does not count  Newcastle123 (2), Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 13, 2009
Initially, I was skeptical: a Double IPA Tripel? A Belgian-American bastard child no doubt. But this beer pleasantly surprised me.
Pours a firm, rocky head, with lacing.
Brewed with North America’s Amarillo and Tomahawk hops, combined with the nobel Czech Saaz, these three hops mellow and soften through aging, yielding wonderful flavor and aroma of flowers, spices, and pilsner malt. . The malt backbone is present, with Pilsner and toasty pale ale malt character still detectable through the cloud of hop flavor. It features a characteristically Belgian dry, highly-carbed effervescent finish, with a hoppy twist.
A must try for hop-heads and Belgian aficionados alike.
 Papillon (199), Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 750 mL Bottle. Murky yellow body with a big foamy white head that settles to a persistant rocky layer that clings to the glass in soapy clumps. Intensely hoppy on the nose with a bouquet of grapefruit peel, grass, wildflowers, and an innuendo of pine. Light sweet malts and a bold hop expression dominate the flavor; there is also a faint innuendo of honey. Grapefruit peel aftertaste, and a linger of hop bitter in the finish. Hop Lovers rejoice!
Hansen (2334), Randers, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Orange coloured and hazy. Has a huge, white head, frooty. Lasting. Heavy hoppy aroma, metallic, grassy. Flavor starts moderate bitter and finish heavy to harsh bitter. Dry texture.
swiseman (210), Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 shared a bottle with a good friend at the Garrison. definitely a unique beer as clearly an IPA, but lots of fruitiness in the finish. While not an ideal IPA (a bit light on the bitterness) or a Belgian (hops masks many of the subtle flavours), it satisfies both needs at the same time. certainly a must-try for lovers of both styles.
wyzzywyz22 (801), Wirral, Merseyside, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Bottle, Carringtons, Chorlton. Poured a hazy golden colour with a good sized pillowy white head. Aroma was yeasty with a hearty dose of piney-citrus hop and maybe a bit of spice. Super tasty flavour that had a big hop presence, but was still well balanced with well appropriated malt and yeast, hence the tripel angle i suppose. Fresh, clean and zesty. Dry, bitter finish. A well executed and tasty amalgamation of styles. Dig it.
Vaiz (174), Netherlands
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Pours a clear blonde color, with a thick white head that quickly dissipates. It has an aroma that hints of fruits, pale lager and German hops. Its taste is however magnificent. Very lively carbonation, bubbly texture and a lot of screaming hops in the mix. This one has a definite bitter taste that remains during a long finish. Great.
Gypsy19 (658), California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 25 and 2/5 ounce bottle, $8.99, from Beverages & More! Fairway. Pours a golden yellow with a large ivory head. Aroma has big hops and Belgian yeast, a little cane sugar as well. Flavor is a very round hoppy tripel. A proper tripel, with a substantial dose of hops as promised. A little sweetness rounds out the flavor and leaves a slightly sweet finish. Smooth mouthfeel as expected, medium viscosity. Perhaps a little overrated in the 3.9 range, but very easy to enjoy by IPA and tripel lovers alike. Overall, good to very good.
cgarvieuk (4217), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Bottle at home ... golden ... huge white foam head ... spiced yeasty fruity hop nose ... salty front ... light fruity hop ... little sweet ...some orange ... little orange peel... found this very wearing and couldnt finish it
jasonp (1513), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Bottle. Attractive clear golden with a thick, billowy white head. Kind of a “dusty” herbal hop aroma, pretty subdued. Flavor is mostly pale malt with ample hop bitterness, perhaps a tinge of Belgian fruity yeast character but not much. Some residual sweetness in there. The hop character is mostly herbal/earthy. I don’t pick up any of the Amarillo or Tomahawk though. medium bodied with a spritzy, lively carbonation. Nice texture. Would like to give this one another try sometime.
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