 riversideAK (1570), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Mar 29, 2008
Aroma of yeasty esters. Peach, spice, and grassy hops in the back side of the aroma. Pours a vibrant hazy golden orange with the thinnest of heads. Sweet flavors of soft citrus, orange, peach, some bready malts. A little bit of pear and lemon in the finish. A little spice and grass too. Pretty easy to drink. I did not feel that it was as sweet as the previous rater stated, but to each their own. Finished rather tart which seemed off for the style, whatever. I enjoyed it. Pretty drinkable all things considered.
Kirill (238), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 21, 2008 golden bubbly with white fluffy head.. a little clearer than most tripels but still cloudy... moderate aroma of yeast... mild taste of yeast sugars and some citrus - i think its a great balance tripel, not too sugary like karameliet
notalush (2027), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Tap at Barcade - Rogue does a tripel - it’s pretty much what I expected - strong candi sugar aroma, some yeasty character, a tiny bit of tartness, honey, clove, and coriander - quite sweet flavor, too much so, in fact - it remains dominant for most of the experience, covering up a potentially complex array of spices - gets a little drier near the end, but after that it winds up tasting a bit like soap due to an odd floral and hop combination - I guess I’m glad I got to try it, but it wasn’t all that good.
Headbanger (965), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Aug 12, 2008 750 ml bottle-Pours a hazy cloudy orange with a big loose off white head that foamed everywhere on initial pour . Aroma of belgian yeast, candy, and slight alcohol. Taste of the same with a little sour, malt, and it finishes with a dryness. This medium bodied brew is not that bad but wish it had a bit more Belgain characteristics and sweetness.
durhambeer (397), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Okay, first things first: this bottle was an absolute pain in the ass to open. There was no string to pull to break the wax, so I had to use a knife. Then under the cap was a cork... so wax, a cap, and a cork for this beer? Really? Okay, so maybe I was also a wee bit drunk when trying to open it, but still... Anyway, this was an interesting beer and better than rating suggested to me. Also helped that I got a 750ml bottle on sale for $3.99. Quite hazy golden pour with white head. Probably not what most people would think of when they think of a tripel. It was more sour/vinegary/acetic/vegetal than sweet and spiced. Felt a little thin in the flavor department and not so complex, but the flavor was good in my book. I imagine this is a pretty divisive beer. I’ll buy another for $3.99.
JCastner (21), New York, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Not a bad effort (better than the rating suggests). Medium bodied copper pour with aroma of cooked carrots, olives, cloves and alcohol. Taste is of fruit and cloves. The finish burns. A little disappointing.
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