 bulletrain76 (537), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Jul 13, 2008
12oz bottle, best by Jan ’09. Deep golden-orange, clear, with a small head, some lasting foam, some lace. The aroma has some green apple and grape with some doughy yeast, sweet honey, and subtle hop spice. Sweet, honeyish flavor, with a drying and slightly astringent mouthfeel. A little tangy, fruity character. Light hops in the finish that provide moderate bitterness. Drinkable, but lacking the boldness and character of a good tripel. Too filtered and toned down. I would never turn one down, and this does come in sixers for the same price as fat tire, but there are plenty of better tripels available.
beerdad (42), Kansas, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Bottled. Pours clearly, the color of straw with minimal white head. Aromas of spice and orange. Flavors include the same with an earthy mineraliness a touch of leather. Finishes with a lingering palate. Overall, decent and i will have it again.
swillguzzler99 (3), Glendale, Arizona, USA
does not count  Aug 28, 2008 Pours amber with the slightest tinge of orange. Moderate head that keeps fizzing with bubbles from bottom of glass. Mild, mild hint of banana/clove of a German hefe. Finishes smooth. Virtually no aftertaste; maybe a hint of sweet. Cannot taste the alcohol for the 7.8%. An excellent brew.
durhambeer (397), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Clear golden pour with orange tint. Bubbly one-finger white head. Slightly perfumy/powdery nose with hints of dirt/earth and stronger hints of yeast and apricots. Sweetness hits hard at first but mellows a bit as one drinks. Surprisingly alcoholic tasting for not even 8%. Disappointing finish.
aubreya (666), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Aug 22, 2008 The color was golden. The head was creamy, white, and fizzy. The aroma was pecan, sweet, and powder. The flavor was sweet, tart, alcohol, and belgian yeast. The palate was lively. The finish was warm.
emacgee (1033), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Aug 22, 2008 Pours a clear soft gold with a one finger frothy head. The nose is nutty and earthy, sweet, lightly yeasty and bready, a background fruitiness and some alcohol. The flavor is malty, kind of rusty, not as crisp and peppery as most trippels. The palate is crisp and a little dry. Not too impressive.
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