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Triumph Bengal Gold India Pale Ale


Percentile
74
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unknown

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
983.33/5.03.29/5.06.1%44.6Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This special India Pale Ale was first brewed in honor of Princeton University's 250th anniversary and Triumph Brewing Company's first. It's a crisp, hoppy, high gravity ale. The high hopping rate and hefty alcohol content, once used to preserve this ale on the long ocean voyage to India, now provide it with a distinct aroma and robust flavor.
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 Dogbrick (2864), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Oct 27, 2007  
Sample at the Princeton location: This beer is a clear golden-amber color with a medium thin ivory white head that has good staying power. Patchwork lacing on the glass. Moderately hoppy aroma with touches of citrus and pine. Medium-bodied and crisp and somewhat hoppy. Some pine and malt in the flavor. The finish is dry with grapefruit and hops flavor that lingers a bit. Straightforward and above average overall.


 MadIndian (997), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Sampled at the Newtown Brewfest 07 with Stegosaurus. Coppery pour with piney/citrus aroma. Sweet malt hoppy flavor. It was ok for me.


 Aurelius (2648), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 18, 2007  
Bright, pinky-orange in the dark bar. Typical APA aroma, except it may be a bit more sweet and floral, with some cakey notes. Dry, acidic hoppy, medium light woody astringency. Medium light body. I was going to say well done, but I caught some off sulphur and seafood aromas at the end of the glass.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 07/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Philly

hazy amber, wispy off white head, drippy lace, big citrus aroma backed by dark caramel, lots of hop flavor melds into a tasty bitterness that leads to a long bitter finish, dry dark caramel provides a stage for the hop transgressions,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4


 goldtwins (4081), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 29, 2007  
Tap @ Triumph Philly. Poured a hazy dark copper color with an off-white head. The aoma was hop forward with eathy and citrus notes and a malty base. Big citrus flavor with a growing bitterness and a fairly long dry finish. Light to medium bodied with good hop burps.


 Prcaus (159), New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/513/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Draft-Triumph Brewery Philadelphia, PA. Pours a dark coppery coloring, with a inch of head per their tenders. Surprisingly thick/strong lacing. Medium bodied, with a little too much carbonation for my liking. Carmel/citrus flavoring comes to the front. Not as hoppy as most IPA’s.


 cbkschubert (1989), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/514/20
Jul 13, 2007  
Growler courtesy of hopdog - Pours a bright, clear copper color with a one and a half finger thick off white head. Thick lacing. Light, tiny bubble carbonation. Aroma is light floral hops and light malt. Flavor is light caramel malt. Medium body. An easy drinking IPA, but lacks the big hop character that you normally find in IPA’s. Thanks Steve.


 EithCubes (2148), Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/513/20
Jun 28, 2007  
Draught in Princeton. Clear amber / copper with a creamy lacing white head. Weak aroma. Taste is big toffee and faint floral hops, huge caramel and light chocolate. Light citric end. Full body, with restrained hoppiness, really enjoyable drinking. Dry, slightly gritty aftertaste. Really a pleasant everyday IPA.



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