hellbilly (1502), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA Sep 3, 2008 bb 1/22/10... pours somewhat viscous a cloudy golden color with lots of floaters evident. super long lasting airy/wispy/soapy off white head. pillowy foam coats the inside of the glass as the head eventually recedes. really yeasty aroma with notes of black pepper spiciness, canned pear/fruity?, soap/flowers and a hint of some skunk. lots of yeast in the flavor as well as pears, dried grass and herbs, mild caramel and a skunky hop finish. spiciness comes on strong toward the end as the abv% warms up the belly. medium body. nice and dry on the palate. soft airy carbonation makes it velvety and smooth... temporrari (327), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Sep 2, 2008 Thick white head that lasts, hazy yellow color, lots of yeast sediment in the bottle, luckily I poured it really well and left almost all of it behind. The head actually gets bigger after I pour the beer and let it sit in the glass. There is quite a bit of visible carbonation. An easy 5. Smells pretty darn good. Spicy, yeast, slightly grassy and funky, definitely some fruity stuff in there too. I’m gonna say 8. Flavor is excellent. Perhaps not a complex as the aroma. Very lively on the palate. Smooth drinking. Real good stuff. REDBOSOX (70), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA Aug 31, 2008 I would think that Westmalle Tripel should be better than Westmalle Dubbel. To me, it’s not. The Westmalle Triple is still an excellent beer though. It’s very strong yet you’ll hardly notice it until it sneaks up on you. It’s a cloudy golden color, citrus flavored, and fairly thick. Pour slowly so that the head’s not TOO thick, otherwise you’ll be waiting a few minutes for it to settle down. This is one well-worth drinking. Anything carrying the name trappist is a must have. ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA Aug 28, 2008 The pour is a clouded, hay-colored gold with long, snakey yeasty globs slithering about the glass. Giant head so typical of a tripel. Aromas of pineapple, lovely Belgian yeasties, band-aid, canned fruit salad. Thick, sticky brew. Acidic dryness to finish after ample yummy, juicy-fruit sweetness coats the mouth. Wonderful example of the style, the extra aging is evident. Maybe a bit on the syrupy side MBison (548), Southern Highlands, Australia Aug 25, 2008 Bottle (330ml). Poured muddy orange honey with a large, thick, fluffy, off-white head which lasted amazingly. A complex aroma with a sourdough, fennel, banana/clove notes, orange zest, pears, ginger and white pepper. Strong herby/spicy notes in the flavor with sour yeasty malts, cloves, coriander, lemon zest, dry pears, hints of aniseed and a warming/peppery finish. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation a dry/spicy mouthfeel, syrupy texture and a great finish. trevor211 (500), Seattle, Washington, USA Aug 25, 2008 Pours a hazy gold - the color of an unfiltered cider. Huge head. Aroma is much more pungeant than I expected - the wonderfully refreshing spicy citrus that trademarks a good triple are complemented by yeast and bread. Flavor is right on the nose (pardon the pun) - spicy fruit, especially citrus and apple, with the Belgian yeast adding a full body and a bready taste. The beer is thick, but the carbonation is lively enough to clear it from your palate. Flavor is mild, but not dilute - it isn’t missing anything. A wonderful example of a style I don’t often seek out. CafeeOndineke (28), Aalst, Belgium Aug 23, 2008 bottle 33cl, golden yellow, firm head, clear, strong bitter with fruit aroma, strong hoptaste with long aftertaste, also Deliciously Dangerous! :-) i used to drink it regularly, 4 or 5 a night, i don’t do that anymore.. ;-) TeamTrappist (368), jericho, New York, USA Aug 18, 2008 11.2 oz bottle which poured a cloudy blond.The nose was on the mild side, some fruit and yeast were evident. Nicely carbonated beer, with a mild flavor and a long dry somewhat peppery finish
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