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Triangle Belgian-Style Strong Golden Ale


 Percentile 
81
overall
Brewed by Triangle Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Durham, North Carolina USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
423.47/5.03.38/5.08%57.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
This strong golden ale showcases a variety of the ingredients and brewing methods that help differentiate Triangle beers. The Strong Golden is fermented at a higher temperature than our other beers adding an undercurrent of fruitiness (although there is no fruit in the beer). Very lightly filtered the Golden exhibits complex mouthfeel, strong malt flavors, a spicy hop presence and soothing alcohol warmth, followed by a clean, dry finish. It is excellent with food as well as served by itself. Malts: Two row pale, Cara Pils, White Wheat, Accidulated malt, and Belgian Candi Sugar Hops: Magnum, Styrian Golding, and Saaz
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 mgumby10 (1844), Jupiter, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Pours a semi-cloudy orange, with a small white head. Smells of light Belgian candu sugar, strong malt, and citrus fruit. Standard, but simple. The flavor is pretty crisp andclean, nothing too complex, just easy drinking with decent maltand sweet sugar flavors. I got just a touch of some hop presence in the finish which gave it some balance, which was nice. Pretty drinkable, but probably wouldnt reach for it again.


 JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
22 oz bottle from trade with durhambeer. Thanks Bob! Pours a light golden color with a small white head. Aroma of bananas, coriander, spices and yeast.Taste brings in a hint of clove , bananas, malt and light spices.Nicely balanced with a pleasent malty finish.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
May 25, 2008  
Name: Belgian Golden Ale
Date: 05/17/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, NC

Appearance: clear dark gold, fine dirty white head, solid lace except for the Jesus toast,
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with lots of fruity esters and light balancing spicyness,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, lots of orange and apricot, light growing spicyness adds complexity plus a bit of balance, fleeting hint of fusel alcohol,
Overall: rootie tootie, sweet and fruity

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4


 NachlamSie (1630), Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 13, 2008  
On tap. Pours a clear, light copper with a small head. The aroma sports heavy esters with strong hints at apples and lighter spiced notes. The carbonation is medium on this and it shifts to the sticky side after a few sips. Lots of sweet fruit are here with suggestions of apples and bananas. The finish brings out a bit of wooden hoppiness. Decent.


 mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
May 12, 2008  
tap. small white fizzy head into clear golden body (decent lacing present). aromas of yeast, light hops, a touch of grass, and a slight alcohol burn. flavors are moderately sweet into a light bitter. moderate finish length. watery texture. pretty good stuff.


 dkachur (2316), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Sampled in the presentation tent at WBF Raleigh. Pale straw color w/ medium head. Fruity bubblegum aroma. Very similar taste. Nicely balanced.


 wingman333 (233), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Draft in Hillsborough...not my favorite Belgian-style ale...watery in flavor and mouthfeel was flat. Pale in color, not fizzy. Also a bit sweeter than I like.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 9, 2008  
on tap-pours a white head and gold color. Aroma is yeast-some banana, some spice. Taste is clean-yeast-some banana, some spice, sweet medium malt. Dry, good effervescence.



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