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Dragonmead Final Absolution Belgian Style Trippel

Dragonmead Final Absolution Belgian Style Trippel

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An Abbey Tripel brewed by
Dragonmead Brewery

Warren, Michigan USA

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1763.58/5.03.57/5.010%80.2Trappist glass, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is the ultimate Belgian style. The very high gravity of this beer is balanced by the smoothness of its finish. Banana and Clove aromas come from the Belgian yeast strain combining with the generous dose of Belgian Candi Sugar. The Saaz hops help to give this beer a balanced bitterness with no noticeable hop aroma.

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 MIBRomeo (1889), Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20

Aug 13, 2006  
heavily cloudy dark straw color w/ a fluffy white head. Light aroma of belgian yeast and spices corriander and maybe lemon peel. Palate is light & fluffy. Flavor is belgian yeast candied sugars banannas and a light spice. It’s ok.

 WakeandBake (150), Greenville, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 21, 2008  
Bottle.Poured a murky golden-orange with loads of sediment,one finger head of tiny white bubbles,looks initially to be well carbonated. The aroma has an agreeable yeasty quality that gives off sents of banana, spice, and clove. Actually a little spicy (pepper,maybe ginger too). Soft notes of citrus. Quite pleasant once it warms,at first I thought it may just taste like Heff by the aroma witch im not really a fan of. Mouthfeel is quite smooth and only mildly drying on the finish. Slightly grainy at times. A pleasing aftertaste that lingers. The taste is of dried citrus peel and banana, clove, coriander, pepper and other like spices. A little grain,and sweet malts. This brew is way better at almost room temp .


 jstraw (523), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Hazy orange-gold with fair white head / Banana, wheat and honey nose / Medium to full body, sweet malts, with good fruit and long finish / Flavors of banana, orange, honey, bread, clove, and coriander / Very nice.


 grandet (319), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Bottle from Ibrew2or3. Thanks man. Hazy yellowish orange pour with a nice fluffy white head. Arom is earthy with lots of fruit comming out. I am also getting some cinimmon on the nose. Quite refreshing flavor with lots of clove and banana. Lots of carbonation. Hides the alcohol quite well.


 WeeHeavySD (2034), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 30, 2008  
12oz bonus from masonjer. Pours orangy yellow with a tan head. Nose is sweet with citrus notes. Taste is sweet, yeasty, citrussy and highly carbonated. Overall a very enjoyable and not alcohol hidden trip.


 frankenkitty (1834), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Not much to speak of by looking at it &#40;grit-hazed caramel-colored body under a wisp of a head&#41;, but BOY the power that comes out in the aroma&#033; Fruity esters boil down to recognizable overripe banana, apples, pears, grapes &#40;fruit cocktail&#41; with caramel backing. Flavor is tart and tangy &#40;or is that saying the same thing?&#41;, a little thin-bodied to carry what I expected to be more lush, fruity flavors. Fruity sourness in an alcoholic finish with light grapeskin astringency. Tasty and mind-altering, but I’d sooner grab a Sapient if I was seeking out a Michigan-brewed Tripel. <br /><br />I think I remember stealing this bottle out of some selections that ElBorracho brought to a Fais Do Do last year. Thanks Scott&#033;



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