 dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
Mar 23, 2008 hazy yellow pour with a good white head. spicy sweet nose with a suggestion of citrusy hops. mixed fruit , bananas, floral sweetness and bitter hops are all in the flavor. bitter alcohol finish. not bad.
jstraw (750), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 23, 2008 Orange-gold with a majestic, foamy white head / Light nose of lemon and straw / Medium body, some hop creaminess, with lively carbonation and good finish / Flavors of lemon with undertones of orange and pineapple, and slightly bitter finish / Not much in the way of American imperial ipa character, but a very nice Belgian Abbey.
Bragesnak (2223), Aarhus, Denmark
Mar 23, 2008 Achouffe, Belgium
Au fut
Very hoppy but well balanced with sweetness and carbonation
A winner
Maria (6056), Thisted, Denmark
Mar 22, 2008 Thank you Fonefan! Warm golden, unclear with a huge, nice, creamy and very lasting head. The aroma has notes of yeast and nice floral, herbal, citrussy hops. The flavour is initially very bitter, and a bit monotonous, but after a few sips, and as the beer grows warmer, a bag full of nice notes reveal themselves.... I find citrus, mostly grapefruit, yeast, herbs, mango - and suddenly a light sweetness and delicious caramel. Normally I do not like the beer-kids of mixed Belgian and American marriages, but this baby should be the pride and joy of the "parents"....
TeamTrappist (362), jericho, New York, USA
Mar 19, 2008 On tap at The Sunswick in New York. Poured a cloudy, hazy light gold, with a 1 inch head. Nice creamy mouthful, with some nice hops and spices. Very drinkable. Interesting and different.
jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
Mar 19, 2008 Bottle. Pours cloudy yellowish amber with Huge frothy white head. The head diminishes leaving a really nice lace. The aroma is powerful with lots of grapefruit from the hops and some grain. The taste is strongly bitter but with a nice undertone of sweetness. Good dry bitter finish. I liked this alot but not sure it is a good representation of a Abbey Tripel.
Thprovider (24), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Mar 16, 2008 75 cl bottle, poured a clody golden with a big white head and good lacing. A very interesting combination of fruit, yeast, bread to start finished off by dry hops with a hint of citrus. Very complex, would like to try again soon.
bpowers (24), USA
Mar 15, 2008 Updated: Mar 17, 200875 cl bottle. Amazing pour - cloudy golden color with a huge fluffy white head with significant lacing and retention. Pretty much sits on the beer until almost the last sip. Aroma is a cross between the malty fruitiness of a tripel and the aromatic hops of an IPA - also with some doughy/yeasty and spice notes. Taste is very interesting, and complex. As you would imagine from a marriage between and IPA and a Tripel. Starts off with the classic Tripel taste. Dry champagne/chardonay like fruitiness and doughy/bready yeastiness. Citrus taste of the Saaz hops adds to the fruity malt notes. Hops really come through in the finish as the Tomahawk and the Amarillo work together to leave a nice dry bitter finish. Really a unique taste! Carbonation is pinpoint and plentiful and the beer has a nice medium body mouthfeel. All in all a wonderful beer. Pretty much what you would expect from the description but the complexities cant truly be imagined without a taste!
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