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Capitol City Belgian Tripel 2.87 12

Capitol City Belgian Tripel


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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
122.93/5.02.87/5.0Winter9.7%5.6Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Modeled after the high alcohol ales brewed by Belgian Trappist monks, our trippel ale is pale in color with sharp hints of grape and citrus flavors.
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 shameusburp (171), Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Jul 1, 2004  
Very neutral Tripel. No particular taste stands out besides the fruity overtones. At 10% it’s a dangerous beer during happy hour when it’s $2.50 a pint.


 ben4321 (1036), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 7, 2009  
Location: Draft Postal Building Location - From the sampler glass and ordered a full one too, 3/7/09.

Aroma: Slightly fruity, sweet
Appearance: Slight cloudiness, yellow color, nice white head
Flavor: Nice beer, taste was very similar to the Tripel Karmeliet to me, fruit stands out the most.
Palate: Medium body, nice finish
Overall Impression: I liked this one, glad I got to try a Tripel from these guys. Pretty enjoyable beer.


 Lubiere (4537), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 10, 2009  
A golden ale with a thin big bubbled white head. Aroma of sweet bubblegum and grapejuice. In mouth, a sweet malt with light orange peels, and warming alcohol. Medium bodied. On tap at Downtown location, Jan. 6 2009.


 lemonlovr (187), Lockport, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 1, 2003  
Fruity smell of apples/pears. Good golden yellow color. Flavor ok and mouthfeel average.


 jon112981 (327), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Feb 4, 2006  
Tap. Very cloudy yellow color. Smells of bananas and bubble gum. Cutrusy and fruity taste.


 nickd717 (1374), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 10, 2009  
On tap at Capitol City Downtown. This is not too impressive for the style, but nowhere near as bad as the crappy ratings would suggest. Pours clear golden with a small white head and not much lacing to speak of. Aroma is sweet malt, light fruits, banana, alcohol, and very mild spice. A little odd but not terrible. Flavor is very sweet for the style with pale malt, banana, pear, and fruity esters, mild spicing, white grape, and a touch of Belgian yeast. Not very similar to the good Belgian versions of the style, but definitely enjoyable. Palate is sweet with medium-body and some boozy warmth. Overall a below-average tripel but an above-average beer.


 argo0 (6945), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 10, 2006  
(Shirlington) Cloudy lemon body with off-white head. Aroma is mild, medium sweet, some pear, clove, light bubblegum. Taste is medium sweet, bubblegum, some orange. light banana. Medium-full body, some stickiness.


 fiulijn (7330), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 25, 2007    Updated: Dec 9, 2009
2009-10-11, draught at the brewpub, Downtown location, 5-3-6-3-11=28
Hazy blond color. The aroma and flavor are lightly spicy; it has a medium body, light simple malt flavor, and overall it’s a bit too boozy. Drinking a full glass can be difficult.

2007-10-05, draught at the brewpub, Downtown location, 7-3-8-4-16=38
Oct 2007, 9% ABV

Hazy blond color; creamy head. The aroma is malty, spicy and citrusy. Very good flavor, malty, a bit sweet and spicy and citrusy, boldly hopped and with a long final.



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