Alesmith Mikkeller Stone Belgian Style Tripel Ale

Formerly brewed at Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Abbey Tripel
Escondido, California USA

courtesy of Jespr - slightly hazy blond-orange colour with no head retention; aroma of pears and pineapple, candy sugar and spices; solid but subtle carbonation, robust malt body, sweet and with a moderate bitterness; aftertaste of fruits and almonds with more spicy tones and a warming alcohol touch - very well-made

Pours golden with a nice sized white head. Aroma is banana, spices, and light fruits. Flavor is spicy, yeasty light malts with banana and other light fruits coming through as well. Very good.

Alesmith-Mikkeller-Stone. Bottle at Beerbistro in Toronto. Cloudy orange/yelow with a rapidly disappearing white head that leaves a tiny rim of small bubbles. Scent of citrus & cinnamon, an odd combo. Tastes of lemon/citrus, orange and light spice, including black pepper and nutmeg. Good body. An interesting beer, but lacks complexity.

Bottle. Slightly hazy golden orange pour with a bubbly white head that doesn’t last long. Aroma is mildly hoppy and has notes of orange, yeast, caramel, cloves and other spice. Flavour is very similar to the aroma but is more fruity and yeasty and has much less noticeable hops. With surprisingly little carbonation and a slightly thick, oily mouthfeel, this is a little different from the average tripel but still a pretty nice, interesting beer. Maybe not equal to the sum of its parts but definitely not a failure either.

Golden ale with slight sediment and partial white head. Aroma seems a little quiet; some fruit and light spice. Soft body. Soft soapy spice flavour. Seems quiet and subdued.

Pours like hazy, apricot nectar from the 12oz. bottle into a snifter: An inviting nose of apricot, peach, yeast, and dough, with some spice notes of a Tripel. Tastes similar, with more sour and a heavily dry spice ladden flavor. Light to medium bodied. Drinkability: Take it or leave it. I prefer to leave it. Rebuy: Probably not. #231 on 29112009, DG.

Bottle. Pale, cloudy and a bit orange coloured liquid. A really nice, rich and fruity aroma with floral hop notes. Taste doesn’t really live up to the aroma, but it’s still rich and with real fruity hops, some yeast and citrus. Nice.

Bouteille de 12 oz obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur de caramel et de pamplemousse. Apparence: La couleur est blonde légèrement voilée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de pamplemousse avec une pointe de mangue et de caramel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence d’agrumes en arrrière goût. (Rating #2762)