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The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel


 Percentile 
90
overall
An Abbey Tripel brewed by
The Bruery

Placentia, California USA

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333.65/5.03.61/5.0Summer8%83.1Trappist glass, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
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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 wetherel (1151), Encinitas, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20

Aug 16, 2008  
From 750mLbottle at Stone 12th Anniversary Festival. Cloudy yellow amber color. Medium bubble head. I think bubble size is correlated with viscosity and sugar content. I prefer sweet beer with small bubble size, and thus I always comment on it in my ratings. Taste is very dry. Nice saison-ish arom. Maybe some corriander, but I always get that confused with high brewing temperatures. A little hard to drink.

 Snojerk321 (1122), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 28, 2008  
750ml bottle from South Bay Drugs. Poured a glowing golden orange with a big n fluffy off white head. Nose was very fruity as well was the flavor. A great Tripel from a great "Bruery".


 SDalkoholic (1055), Chula Vista, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Bottle from South Bay Drugs. Creates a large formation of foamy head while the ale sits as a hazed glowing orange coloration. My nose detects a farmhouse style yeast with an overload of spices but to hard for me to pinpoint for identification. The flavor packs a strong delivery of spiced yeast along with flavors of clove and pepper as well as a warm touch of alcohol. A healthy and heavy rendition of an abbey tripel well deserving of a high score.


 BMan1113VR (1150), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008    Updated: Nov 30, 2008
Bottle. Sent in a picture to be uploaded. Pours with a huge, thick, white head and a hazy deep gold body. Great lacing and retention. Aroma is exotic fruits and dried fruits, a sort of herbal sweet basil note, and a touch of brett. Taste is on the sweet side with a bit of spiceyness. The Thai basil (which tastes very different to the Euro-American basil) ands a nice exotic fruity element that balances the sweetness perfectly. Dry and lively mouthfeel with a nice alcohol presence. A truely great beer.


 m4rest88 (107), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Pours with a light brown hue that is clear and that sits below a white head. Aroma is of barnyard funk, yeast, hops, and urine. Fruity/sweet flavor with a slightly bitter, alcoholic finish.


Brewsmith (81), Torrance, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 21, 2008  
On tap at the brewery for the AHA rally. Golden color with a white head. Malty aroma, a little alcohol, and the Thai basil comes through a little. Malty, but not sweet, very clean. The basil makes it interesting compared to traditional Tripels. High carbonation, to style and a dry finish. A very unique twist on a classic.



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