Petrus Triple

Brewed by Bavik-De Brabandere
Style: Abbey Tripel
Harelbeke, Belgium

nice-sized head with slightly fruity/estery aroma, but not huge. flavor is not amazing....is smooth and sweet, but has an unpleasant bite on the end. alcohol is not readily apparent, despite being 7.5. bottle from the brewery in the triple petrus glass, but still doesn’t hit as high as it could.

Good, but a dissapointment. You figure that if it’s a Belgian and monks are involved and it’s a triple, then it’s going to be amazing. But, it’s good enough - a remarkably explosive head, nice citrus/ herbal aroma and a slightly sour aftertaste. But nothing exceptional here.

Big carbonation and the frothiest white head I’ve come across in a beer in forever. bubbly pale yellow colour. Aroma of spice and citrus and rosemary. Great with pasta. Taste is dry apples, pears, champagne, perfumes and a ton of malts. Not too complex, a little unbalanced, and a little under rated.

little douginess and yeastiness for a triple. a prominent metallic wateriness that didn’t prevent drinking but left an unsatisfying aftertaste. Some spice, lemongrass and corriande,rberries not too alcoholic. Too malty sweet.

Dating: Best before 1997. Obviously a little aged beyond the brewers recommendation. Pours very cloudy yellow with just a hint of head. Lots of malt and sugary sweetness in the aroma ... along with cookies and cotton candy. Maltier than many tripels (although that might be because of dimished hops due to age), lots of yeast floral and a little alcohol flaovrs. I would like to try this next to a fresh sample, but the aged holds up fairly well.

Huge rocky and lasting head over a cloudy yellow beer. Fruity, spicy, lightly sour aroma with abundant pear/apple character. Lemony citrusy smell here also. Light-bodied, with loads of apple/pear fruit and spice. Quite good, but lacking in complexity.

Bottled. Purchased at Dickies Beer & Grillhouse. Amber body with a medium white head. Nose is flowery and hoppy with a light spice profile and some yeast notes. Mild fruit as well. Taste is spicy and fruity with wheat and yeast notes. A pretty much "standard" tripel. Maybe faint honey hiding in there as well. Body is fully carbonated with a spicy feel to it. Finishes yeasty and spicy with more fruit notes and light wheat.

10.02.04 250ml bottle. Hazy golden yellow, massive white head fades to creamy coating. Aromas of apple, melon, honey, canned pineapple. Flavor is sweet up front and across the middle. Nice tingly eff. Slight unctuousness to the hops makes for a spicey finish. Wheaty. Vanilla. For a tripel, it could have more depth, although it’s a quite tasty brew. I could surely go for a larger bottle.