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Triangle Belgian-Style Strong Golden Ale


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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Triangle Brewing Company

Durham, North Carolina USA

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153.33/5.03.27/5.00.278%33.8 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 jcwattsrugger (3381), 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.


 General_Gao (2228), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 25, 2007  
Draft at Tyler’s in Durham, NC. Poured a clear golden color. Head was thin, white, and left a little lace behind. Aroma was of clove and alcohol. Slightly sweet on the tongue with subdued clove and alcohol flavors. Mouth feel was a bit thin. There was some pleasant fresh malty cereal grain at the end.


 NachlamSie (1258), 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.


 Magjayran (1058), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Pours a golden color with very little head. Fruity aroma hints at peach, pineapple, and pear. This one is a bit bready at the start before giving way to tropical fruitiness. The carbonation is a little soft for the style and the alcohol is very well hidden. A good start for this new brewery.


 wilkie (1006), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 27, 2007  
On tap at Players Retreat near NC State in Raleigh. Pours golden, little too clear, small white head. Aroma is yeasty with banana. Flavor is sort of typical, yeasty, banana flavor, little spicy. Taste is a little thin. All of the punch is in the aroma. Reminds me of North Coast Pranqster without the floaties.




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