 trokini (1027), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2009
Poured a cloudy orange-gold with a huge rocky white head that stuck around. Good lacing. Tropical fruit aroma with cider, some banana, and basil. Very carbonated, lighter mouthfeel. Big, bold fruity taste. Lots of apricots, peaches, strawberry, mango, passionfruit, and a melange of tropical fruit. Herbal background which is very sweet, presumably from the rice. Slightly sour bite in the finish, more tart fruit. The flavor was so big, it made the beer less drinkable, though. Its not necessarily a bad thing, but when it comes to trippels, I didn’t expect such a big beer. Definitely find a friend to share the bottle with.
madsberg (5062), Søborg, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottled. Orange coloured. Unclear. Dense off white head. Yeast, fruits, spice, orange peel in the aroma. Flavour of spice, orange, fruits, marcipan, sweetness and yeast. Medium to full bodied. Dry sweet fruityness in the end with a touch of citrus.
Kinz (2215), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Clear medium gold, nice lasting head. Aroma is sweet, honey accented malts with a spicy note. Flavor is that of a nice tripel - solid pale malt backbone with an enjoyable spice finish. Maybe a hint of bubblegum. Wouldn’t have picked out the rice and thai basil, but I think that is a good thing - the unusual ingredients are all in harmony with the beer. Well done tripel.
5000 (2625), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Bottle: Straw in color, hazy, huge rocky white head, nice lacing. Peppery nose, subtle spices, bready. Seems american yet more spiced. Not like belgians, more like and american version but rather spicy. Bubley, fairly full bodied with a spritzy mouthfeel. Sweet, decent malt base. Not as heavy as others. More spicy and floral like Belgians. Well, more spicy than floral. This is a treat! Lingering pepper. Slightly bright with some alcohol warmth. Very unique and tasty.
jcr (1190), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Cask. Rattle N Hum, NYC. Hazy deep gold body. Fizzy, off-white head, quickly diminishing. The aroma displays notes of coriander, toasted grain, caramel, herbs, flowers. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet and moderately bitter. It finishes moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Good balance. Medium to full body, watery texture turning sticky in the finish. Moderate carbonation. Alcohol warming. First impression is that this is one of those way-to-sweet, unrefined American tripels, but there is enough balance to keep the sweetness from being overwhelming.
Slipstream (785), USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 From a cask at Rattle’n’Hum. Aroma is sour-sweet, and the flavor is striking. Sour and herbal, with malt, Belgian yeast, and lemon-lime. Dry and herby overall - I guess that must be due to the Thai basil, which I would never have guessed was in here - hats off to The Bruery for that creative move! Very interesting, and surprisingly good as a cask ale.
glennmastrange (866), hobe sound, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Bottle. Moderate straw for the malt, heavy grass and lemon for the hops, moderate barnyard and musty basement for the yeast, with a hint of black pepper and apple. Head is huge, frothy white with excellent thick lacing and is fully lasting. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderately to heavily acidic, then finishes moderately acidic and lightly bitter. Palate is medium, oily with a lively carbonation and a lightly alcoholic and astringent finish. One of the better American Tripels I’ve had.
daknole (3027), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 sparkling clear golden with a big fluffy white head. aroma actually has quite an uncooked rice smell and some apples. Flavor is a bit sweet, not really noting any basil. Fruit and a bit of yeast. Some alcohol noticeable.
GuilTTy (538), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Bottle from Canals in Lawrenceville, NJ. Pours a hazy bright sunflower under a medium-short white head. Mildly citrusy aroma of lemon peel with some yeasty notes. Crisp flavor of light malt, fresh bread and restrained spice. Lacks the sweetness expected of a Belgian style beer but in a very good way. If I Thai basil wasn’t on the label I would never have picked it up. Light texture with just the right amount of carbonation and a dry finish. A really nice beer.
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