Cazeau Tournay Blond/Dorée

Brewed by Brasserie de Cazeau
Style: Abbey Tripel
Templeuve, Belgium

Bottle, 33cl, "Tournay" in orange lettering on black, "Traditional Belgian Beer." Aroma big on the pepper and clove with a great deal of lemon zest and other citrusy character, and strong biscuit malt, floral hops. Flavor much the same with a slightly resinous (more pollen-like) character, and again particularly lemony and zesty. Superbly crisp and refreshing. Great stuff.

Courtesy of Jason and Todd Alström, and David from Anam Cara, sitting at Delirium Cafe next to us. Light musky aroma, wheat, Belgian yeast, ale profile. Cloudy amber with thin white lacing head. Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Nice yeasty fruity start, tripel profile. Bubblegum esters, alcohol. Mild sweet finish and after, a little chalky.

Thanks to Hopdog for sharing this rare gem. Amber/orange colro with a small head. The aroma is dusty fruits, bananas, oranges and barnyrad dominate. The taste is super smooth with more flavors of wood, vanilla, candi sugar and tree bark. Quite unique stuff. Peppery and lively.

Generous white head with belgian rockiness slowly becomes a memory while the fiery bubbly hazy golden foundation displays a maximum of activity. Exotic juicy fruitiness appear in a wheaty, yeasty nose. Summer-like nature. This is how I like my pilsner malts extracted, letting bright, farmhouse crisp natural nature come through while maintaining a thin, yet almost chewy toastiness that avoids sweetness or overly simplistic cerealic affairs. A deliciously polished, light and lively ale. Excellent cleansing carbonation is engaging and natural. Hugely drinkable. Delicate noble hops add some pleasure toward the end through both a mild citrusy bite and a gently herbal, floral bright aroma range. Yummy!

(Bottled, 0.75l) Dark orange/amber color with smallish, lasting head. Fruity, licoricey, quite pleasant aroma. Slightly sour, honeyish, spicy flavor. Very smooth, medium-bodied palate with soft carbonation. A very enjoyable and tasty blonde.

Poured a cloudy golden color with a small sized white head. Aromas of flowers, yeast, and fruity (apples and pears). Tastes of the same with light spices. Lightly sweet finish.

Pour is rich reddish golden with a thin off white head...smell is floral and yeasty...vanilla, pepper, cloves...taste is spicy, sweet, vanilla, clove, pepper...rich reamy moutfeel...this is nice...

Bottle courtesy of Hopdog at Egajdzis tripel fest. Hazy golden in color with a white head. Peppery fruity aroma. Peppery fruity flavor. Finish is fruity. Decent beer. Enjoyable.