4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
330ml bottle - $3.99 at Total Wine & More in Alpharetta, Georgia
Appearance: Pours a hazed, dulled golden body with a very tall, meringue-like, white head.
Smell: Lightly tangy, faintly grainy malts with a coating of ground spices and a spritz of potent spirits trailed by notes of blendered fruits and zestful herbs.
Taste: Starts sweet, quite sweet, actually, with a taste of sugary honey candies. Tangy wheatiness, then a variety of flavors cross the tongue, including: ’nanas, green apples, lemon juice, orange marmalade, chopped coriander, and a light pinch of white pepper. Restrained floral character midway. Slight, subtle bitterness. Some heat from the alcohol as you arrive at the drying, fruit finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation, lively and a bit fizzy at times.
Overall: A very solid, well-made representation of the tripel style.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pale blonde pour lots of fizzy white head light sticky lacing ... aroma is citrusy and fruity yeast ... taste is citrusy lemony wheat and fruity yeast with a little spicy citrusy bite and sweet malts .... dry malty finish with a little bite as it warms the malts and grains come out more ... a nice brew abv hidden very well
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Appearance: pale straw gold, active white soapy head, strong carbonation jets, soft lace curtains. Aroma: fresh cracked pepper, grass and hay; smells almost pilsnery. Taste: notes of bubblegum, green apple, peppercorn, coriander, lemon sorbet. Finish: tart, a little spicy, with lingering citrus; almost like lemon meringue pie with sea salt sprinkled over it. Notes: Wow. I almost didn’t buy this because the clear green bottle made me worried about a skunked beer. I hadn’t heard of this, so I had my doubts, but I’m really glad I grabbed it. Smelled like a hoppy pilsner, tasted like a traditional tripel, only spicier. Palate is lively, but creamy. This may be my favorite tripel ever. Magnificent.
5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Flavor is fantastic, with hops present but not terribly noticeable. Very smooth drinking, a new personal favorite. Didn’t notice the high alcohol content at all, nothing to interrupt the smoothness. Had on tap, with very large tap.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Aroma is hoppy and I was worried it would be too bitter. But the flavor was great. Pretty sweet with proper fruity and malty notes and just the right amount of hoppiness. I know I’m not breaking any news here, but it’s outstanding.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Delicious. Sweet and dry Belgian yeast. Fried raisiny sweetness. Fantastic produce.
4.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
11.2 oz bottle. 8.4 % ABV. Pours a hazy yellow-orange with a medium white head that collapses into a blanket. Leaves a little lace. Spicy nose--peppery, banana too--but it’s all a little muted. Taste is sweet and meaty and a bit dry; somewhat tart in the finish. Carbonation is medium and the mouthfeel is creamy. Fantastic.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Translucent gold with nice head. Aroma is dried fruits, bananas, malt and yeast. Flavor is fruit, yeast and nuttiness.
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