2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
Light and wonderful Belgian which is marred by an overall nasty bitterness.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
[2842-20100417] 330mL bottle. Belgian yeast aroma with mild raisin notes. Hazy, light brown orange body with a long-lasting creamy off-white head and nice lacing. Heavy raisin malt flavour has hints of potato mash, yeast, and a lightly toasted fruit. Medium body. Nice balance, holds up well.
Overheard: "That’s a nipple reference... Ha ha, I grabbed a flag!" -- Listening to ’Pinball Wizard’
(From LCBO; w/ jerc)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
330 mL bottle, expiry 15-07-11, from Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, served in a Trappist glass. Pours foggy golden with a tall, creamy white head. Head mostly remains and laces well. Aromas of yeast, grain, lemon, banana, clove, ginger and pepper. Flavour is moderately sweet throughout. Finishes with long, lingering alcohol and spice. On the palate, medium in body with a tingly texture and lively carbonation. Quite acidic. Overall, an excellent brew. Spicier than Chimay Tripel, but at the expense of vinous complexity. Not as complex as I might expect at 9.5% ABV but quite enjoyable. 2010-04-17
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hazy orange/amber colour with a great frothy white head. Lively carbonation. Fruit aroma. flavour of herbs, spices, citrus fruit and yeast. Smooth honey texture which turns to a sharp grapefruit bitter finish.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours hazy golden orange. Nose is more hoppy than most, some spice, citrus. Dry. Nice overall though simpler than other tripels.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
330 ML bottle in Luxemburg. My last real beer rating for awhile. Spicy, fruity nose with some banana, hazy golden body with suspended yeast, big head. Soft, fruity body with spice; noticeable alcohol in the finish. The alcohol presence knocks the score down a bit, but this is very good.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Spicy! Nice tripel. Wonderful citrus nose, happy mix of hops and yeast. Dry alcohol presence. Crisp and easy to imbide even at 9.5%.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours hazy light-orange with small white head; lemony spicy aroma with hints of malt sweetness; medium body, high carbonation, but still pretty smooth and drinkable; flavor is quite sweet at front, but well balanced by spiciness and hops, holds some pineapple notes also.
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