Stoudts Triple

This was a 750ml bottle that was aged and cellared in my brother’s cellar. The bottle was dated 11/20/01. I can’t really remember where I bought this, but for some reason, I think I got it in Poughkeepsie, NY. This beer was opened in early September, 2008. Aroma is fruity, sweet, and berry-like with some brown sugar notes. Very aromatic and very pleasant. Quaffable. Cloudy, murkey, orange-amber body with a medium off-white/yellow head. Spritzy, spicy, estery yeast start with a slight astringency. Roasty, chewy malts in the middle with more dusty flavors late and a bit more spiciness follows. Nice stuff. Held up well.

Nose is slightly tart, clove and apple. Flavor has a crisp floral finish, with spices up front. Enjoyable, but thin.

Fairly yellow, slightly clouds, thin white head. aromas of sugar, alcohol, dilute vinegar, nicely balanced sourness, like a less sweet sprite, light bodies for a trippel.

This beer looks great when it pours. A rich gold color, with a sparse white head. The aroma is fruity and hoppy, with evident alcohol. Taste has hints of citrus hops and slight apple/pear flavor. I expected the flavor to be a bit more robust based on the aroma. Overall, another very decent beer from Stoudt’s.

Poured a gold color into a tulip glass with a small off white head. Aroma of fruit, and spices (cloves and nutmeg?). Flavor was very spicy with a warming alcohol hint at the end. Good tripel. I wouldn’t proclaim is as great though.