An American-made tripel sent to me by Jonathan AKA NYRFan4ever. Thanks for the beer, even if it isn't exactly my favorite of the style.
Zymurgical Explorations grade: B
Showing posts with label Tripel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tripel. Show all posts
22 November 2010
New Holland Beerhive | ZE Beer Review
My girlfriend Shana returns for another beer review. Yay!
This is an interesting beer, possibly a nice intro to the style for those just getting into Belgian beers, but ultimately somewhat disappointing to both me (an old Belgian lover) and Shana (who was looking for more prominent flavors from the odd ingredients). It's not a terrible beer, nor a great beer, but just a good one.
(Be sure to stick around until the end for an impromptu song by Shana.)
Zymurgical Explorations grade: B+
Shana's grade: B
This is an interesting beer, possibly a nice intro to the style for those just getting into Belgian beers, but ultimately somewhat disappointing to both me (an old Belgian lover) and Shana (who was looking for more prominent flavors from the odd ingredients). It's not a terrible beer, nor a great beer, but just a good one.
(Be sure to stick around until the end for an impromptu song by Shana.)
Zymurgical Explorations grade: B+
Shana's grade: B
16 October 2010
Stone Vertical Epic 10.10.10
The Stone Vertical Epic series is a highly-sought-after beer series, even though it's pretty available if you look for it. This year's bottling is a Tripel with some muscat grapes and Gewurztraminer added for complexity.
At first I got a whole lot of the grapes without a lot of the Belgian beer characteristics, but once it warmed I liked it a lot more. It's a good beer, but a bit hard to drink.
Zymurgical Explorations rating: 8.5/10
At first I got a whole lot of the grapes without a lot of the Belgian beer characteristics, but once it warmed I liked it a lot more. It's a good beer, but a bit hard to drink.
Zymurgical Explorations rating: 8.5/10
11 December 2008
Beer Review, St. Bernardus Tripel
St. Bernardus Tripel
Watout, Belgium
8.0% ABV
Appearance: Light orange body, very thick white foamy head. Hazy, highly effervescent. Leaves significant lacing. 4.5/5
Smell: Citrus notes up-front, strong aroma of orange peel and a hint of lemon. Aside from that is the standard Belgian tartness and hints of grapefruit. Sweet, malty, no notes of hops. 4.0/5
Taste: Strongly citrus, notes of Belgian yeast, with a slight... saltiness in the finish. Flavors of oranges most prominent. Somewhat drying on the finish, with a bit of a bitter bite. Crisp, clean, refreshing, with the alcohol hidden beautifully. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Moderate, somewhat thin for the style. Slight bit of a carbonation bite to the tongue and palate. 4.0/5
Drinkability: I'm not usually a huge fan of tripels, but I'm a fan of this tripel. Very enjoyable. 4.0/5
Overall: 4.3/5
Watout, Belgium
8.0% ABV
Appearance: Light orange body, very thick white foamy head. Hazy, highly effervescent. Leaves significant lacing. 4.5/5
Smell: Citrus notes up-front, strong aroma of orange peel and a hint of lemon. Aside from that is the standard Belgian tartness and hints of grapefruit. Sweet, malty, no notes of hops. 4.0/5
Taste: Strongly citrus, notes of Belgian yeast, with a slight... saltiness in the finish. Flavors of oranges most prominent. Somewhat drying on the finish, with a bit of a bitter bite. Crisp, clean, refreshing, with the alcohol hidden beautifully. 4.5/5
Mouthfeel: Moderate, somewhat thin for the style. Slight bit of a carbonation bite to the tongue and palate. 4.0/5
Drinkability: I'm not usually a huge fan of tripels, but I'm a fan of this tripel. Very enjoyable. 4.0/5
Overall: 4.3/5
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