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RATINGS: 442   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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Our Summer seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), we use rice in the mash to lighten the body and increase the gravity, and spice with Thai Basil. The result is an aromatic, digestible and complex beer made for a lazy summer evening. (ABV: 8%, IBU: 25, SRM: 5, Release: Summer, Format: 750 mL bottles)


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3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tcane7 (807) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 26, 2013
Draft at Whole Foods with John. Pours a cloudy yellow with thick off-white head and lace. Nose of wheat, pineapple, grapefruit, thai basil, funky yeast, spice, bread. Really refreshing and drinkable for 8%. Haven’t had this one in a while at it was tasting pretty fresh and delicious.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
olio (4080) - Tampere, FINLAND - MAR 17, 2013
75 cl bottle.
Originally rated on 20110218.
Pours golden color with a large head. Aroma of spices, citrus fruits, yeast and some toffee. Flavor of citrus fruits, toffee, spices and pale malts. Somewhat disappointing.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Lubiere (8243) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - MAR 16, 2013
A golden amber ale with a thick super thick off white head. In aroma, sweet honey mal with light spiced notes, basil, a bit oxidized. In mouth, a sweet candy sugar with light curacao, basil, a bit old. Tasted Feb. 24 2013.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
leah2974 (445) - Georgia, USA - FEB 24, 2013
Hazy orange, foamy head, citrus nose. Creamy mouthfeel, citrus notes, balanced malts.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
phredrik (986) - Copenhagen (formerly Aalborg), DENMARK - FEB 14, 2013
Got this random garbage from Aemjay! Aroma is pretty good, but not that good anyway. Kinda citrussy - that i like! The yeast profile is nice and spicy, but the sweetness is missing. Aroma has good sourness. Taste is kinda harsh - not strong, just harsh. Could almost imagine this was just a regular beer with some fresh fruit added (not good). Had thought this beer would be great, but it was not greek. Wasn’t too thick and cummy.. Give me a VB

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
deekyn (539) - Yosemite, California, USA - FEB 7, 2013
A - pours very effervescent lightly hazy darker golden apricot color with super high stiff as egg whites head. Sticky lacing. S - nice mellow Belgian yeasts, subtle fruity esters, suggestion of apricot and banana. Very very quiet herbal notes. Grapefruit and astringent. M - medium light body. Smooth cream mf. Nice full palate with a long dry savory ending. T - Belgian yeasts and fruity esters up front. Over ripe fruit esters, banana orange lemon. Rolls to an interesting savory herbal ending. Bready malts, cloves, alfalfa, grapefruit ending. Very long ending. Mineral water/metallic astringent as well. O - quite good fruity to savory complex. 7- ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yngwie (10760) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - FEB 2, 2013
Bottle, 75cl. An unclear, golden beer topped by a small, fluffy, off-white head. Some spiced notes in the else sugary and fruity aroma. Cinnamon, fruityness, white sugar and some pale malts in the flavor. Medium body, maybe a bit high on carbonation. Lasting finish. Overall, it’s too sweet and spiced, but it’s a fine beer anyway. 130202

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Meilby (4467) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - FEB 2, 2013
Bottle 750ml @ Geokkjer
Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma has notes malt, wheat, yeast and alcohol. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Geokkjer (4260) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - FEB 2, 2013
Bottle. Pours golden with golden with a fluffy white head. Aroma of spices, apples, malt and floral hops. Flavor is sweet and fruity with some spices, yeast and malt. Medium body, average carbonation.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
daniele (3773) - ITALY - FEB 2, 2013
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