Abbey Triple - Sprecher Brewing Company

cindyjeffsmith

Georgia

3.83/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

appearance: Cloudy gold. Decent size head on the pour and some messy lacing.
smell: Rich fruit, spicy bread. This is sure a Tripel.
taste: Much like the nose. I find myself gulping this. Very tasty and smooth.
overall: Nice Tripel. Alcohol seems half of what it is. Dangerously drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 22:37:30 | More by cindyjeffsmith

BeerlyLegal

California

4.1/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A decent brew. Poured from a pint bottle into a pint glass. It's got orange peel written all over it.

Very little foam head & lacing. The scent is lacking although it does have a bit of apple & pear sugars in it.. It's got a nice pale golden /dark orange color

Tastes like a Belgian. The orange flavor gives it a great all around mouthfeel that isn't overwhelming at all& something I'd like to drink again, no doubt.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 03:38:42 | More by BeerlyLegal

RickS95

Indiana

3.66/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Similar to a real Belgian. A faint orangey yellow pour, the color looks like the skin of a peach. It's not cloudy, but not clear either, but lacks the carbonated look I see in a lot of Belgians. The head is a finger thick but doesn't retain well.

The smell could certain fool you that it's not from across the pond. It's got a nice mixture of fresh fruits and candied sugar, with splashes of grape, pear and pepper.

A bit fruity for style, though still mostly pleasant. Lots of pear and maybe a bit much white pepper. I can't tell if I'm getting too much pepper or a hit of alcohol near the end of the sip, but the high fruit content does it's best in a losing effort to balance.

Sweet and fruity up front, but spicy and acidic at the end. A bit tangy in the swallow leaves you slightly puckered. Slight heat in the finish. There is a little carbonation here and there. The alcohol is present the whole time, but never too over the top.

This was part of this month's beer of the month club so I'm glad I've got a couple more bottles after this one because this was pretty good. The Belgians won't lose any sleep over this, but it's pretty good for an American rendition.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 03:06:30 | More by RickS95

AAG

Texas

3.23/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Poured directly from a cold bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance - Poured about 2-3 fingers of white head which dissipated very quickly down to almost nothing in about a minute. Remaining head laced nicely on the edges of the pint glass as I drank it. Light-medium amber in color.

Smell - Fruity, pears, banana, orange; very aromatic overall. Eagerly looking forward to tasting this beer after smelling its complex fruit aromas.

Taste - Bananas, pears; slightly bitter with a yeast-like aftertaste; earthy; kind of a bizarre combination of tastes; a little bit too funky for me.

Mouthfeel - Not too carbonated; easy on the palate given the high alcohol content.

Overall - Not my favorite Belgian ale. Taste is complex but I find the aftertaste to be mildly unpleasant; funky is really the only way that I can describe it. Not bad but not a beer I would look for again.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 02:49:01 | More by AAG

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Now coming in 4-packs of 12 oz bottles.
Earthy, clean diaper, pale malt, pre-cooked bread dough aroma. Mild funk. Soft fruit.
Really a smallish head for style. Otherwise appearance of body color of medium golden and semi-clear seems right.
Vanilla, soft spice. Clean. Semi-dry. Leaving grit on teeth. Nice pale malt/pils character. Alcohol is nicely enveloped into the flavors. Bready and doughy flavors from the malt are prominent.
Chewier than many of this style. High carbonation is not all that obvious.
Not a great example, but not a bad example either. A good Am. version that is well priced and acceptable for style.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 05:55:37 | More by garymuchow

burns1066

Iowa

3.93/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Fruity and a bit lighter than I was expecting. Nice pear-ish aromas, solid mouthfeel without being cloying. I enjoyed it enough to buy some at the brewery (which is an awesome place to tour!). A solid representation of the style... Sprecher is almost more European than the Europeans.

Serving type: on-tap

12-01-2012 05:02:43 | More by burns1066

lawlerj

Nebraska

3.4/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Duvel tulip.

A. Pours a slightly hazy orangey gold with a slightly less than two finger width white head. Moderate carbonation.

S. Apples and pears, some caramely/surgary aromas. Not getting too much else.

T. The fruity notes from the aroma are present up front. As it slides back, a bit more of the yeast comes through. It's almsost - but not quite - got a bit of funk to it.

M - medium bodied. Not too heavy or syrupy.

O - Overall, this was ok. Not sure I would go back to it, but it was a nice offering.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 20:53:03 | More by lawlerj

JackieTH

Minnesota

3.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Sampled as part of a flight at Sprecher's in Wisonsin Dells. Pour was golden without much head or lace. Smell lightly of bananas, malt and sweetness. Tastes has bananas, fruit as well as a layer of spice - cloves. Finish is mildly sweet. Mouthfeel is medium to light, firm and somewhat creamy. Overall has good Belgian elements but is uncomplex in a way that actually makes it quite easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

09-04-2012 16:01:27 | More by JackieTH

flagmantho

Washington

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 12oz bottle into a tulip.

Appearance: rich golden hue with a dense haze throughout the body. Head poured barely anything; just a wafer-thin layer of white foam. Not my favorite looking tripel.

Smell: sweet malt with a rather fruity character; pear, plum and raisin are all evident. Not too bad.

Taste: again, rather sweet malt with the light fruit character. Slight bitterness toward the end; in general the flavor gets a little messy toward the end. Overall not bad, but it doesn't really pique my interest.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent creaminess. It's creamier than the nonexistent head would have indicated. Not bad.

Overall: kind of a mediocre tripel, it doesn't excel in any particular category. Not terrible, but I wouldn't go out of my way to have this again.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 00:57:32 | More by flagmantho

superspak

Michigan

3.68/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

16 ounce bottle into chalice, bottled on 1/28/2011. Pours hazy deep orange amber color with a fairly dense 1 finger off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Decent spotty lacing clings to the glass, with a fair amount of carbonation streaming up. Aromas of apple, grape, banana, caramel, candi sugar, clove, pepper, herbal, bread, honey, and spicy yeast esters. Pretty nice aromas with good balance, strength, and complexity; they were slightly offensive at first but got a lot better as it warmed up. Taste of pear, apple, banana, caramel, candi sugar, honey, herbal, clove, bread, and light spicy yeast. Lingering notes of light fruits, caramel, candi sugar, honey, herbal, clove, and light yeast spiciness on the finish for a bit. Pretty good complexity and balance of flavors; with no cloying sweetness at all surprisingly. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly slick and creamy mouthfeel. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a small warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a nice Tripel with a pretty unique flavor profile. It could use some more carbonation and spiciness to balance out the malty fruitiness; but overall it is still quite enjoyable and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 03:51:26 | More by superspak

midworken

Nebraska

1.9/5  rDev -46.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

From notes:
Poured from tap from the brewery's on bar. Light body, thin, straw-like with a large, fluffy head.

Smell - oranges and some spices. Was caught off-guard by the strength of the orange in the aroma, but I mine as well give her a try.

God awful taste. Tastes like fermented Sunny D. I'm really trying evaluating it and reviewing it's different characteristics, but I can't stomach more than a few sips. It can't be an infected/bad batch because it is being served right at the brewery. Tastes nothing like a triple should taste, and no beer should even come close to tasting like this.

The taste overpowers the mouthfeel, but I suppose that it's on par and average.

Serving type: on-tap

05-29-2012 18:22:29 | More by midworken

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.7/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

A. Very lightly hazed golden yellow color with no head nor lacing at all.

S. White pears and that odd tart smell from a freshly sliced granny smith apple, some alcoholic rum-like aroma as well.

T. Like a flambe'ed piece of brioche bread coated in that sugary rock-candy stuff that crystallized ginger is embedded in. Yeah, I know its an obtuse description, but its honestly the first thing that popped into my head upon tasting.

M. There's a sort of faintly greasy, oily texture going on in here that I really dislike. Other than that, medium-heavy thickness with light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 05:37:13 | More by WastingFreetime

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I do believe this is the only Triple with a twist off. This is noted.

A - Wow not sure how old my bottle is but I got a 1/2 inch of head that fizzes out to nothing bit a light lace ring and tons of sediment floaties. Man those floaties are thick! Color is a light golden yellow with tones of amber.

S - Initial smells of yeast, bubblegum and mild hops. Could easily argue that this is a Belgium pale ale but I move to taste.

T - Moderately light with what seems to be wheat making a strong appearance next to hops. With mild bubblegum and fruity yeast I again argue this taste like a wheat based Belgium pale than a triple. Overall not bad.

M - Light to medium but I am not sure an easy drinking/less flavorful triple is what I expected.

Overall damn this beer was old and yeasty but held true to it's base of a pretty nice Belgium ale. Would like to try it again and probably will. Hopefully fresh this time.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2012 01:04:56 | More by DrDemento456

nickapalooza86

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

From notes Jan 12 2012

Pouts a deep clear Orange, looks like a filtered IPA in the glass.

Smells very much like a Belgian however, banana, fruity, spicyness.

Taste is smooth and thin to start. In the middle is where the fruits and spices start to hit you with a big once and done and at the end you are left with a slight alcohol burn.

Mouthfeel is a little thin for the style.

Good, especially at the 6.79 price I paid for 4 bottles. Will be buying this year after year. It is a nice belgian when you do not want to be knocked over with power and flavor.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2012 15:24:44 | More by nickapalooza86

DesMoinesMike

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Random pick at Beercrazy.

It wasn't until this year I found out Sprecher makes something besides root beer. This one was a nice treat. a cloudy orange color with low carbonation. It smelled of orange and a bit of yeast. The taste was nice, orange, clove, citrus, blended in a way that had several elements and presented them well, but not in a striking manner. Quite smooth and just a hair on the thin side. It hides the alcohol until the very end of the glass. Would I get again? Yup!

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 00:49:38 | More by DesMoinesMike

Heatwave33

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12oz bottle to a Cigar City Snifter.

Color: A murky orange with a white head.

Smell: Floral hops, fruit and yeast.

Taste: Fruit, floral hops, yeast and alcohol.

Mouthfeel: Good carbomation, smooth but with a nasty alcohol burn.

Overall: I was expecting more from this brew. Wasn't impress with the moutfeel. All the fruit and floral hops with the alcohol burn just didn't cut it. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2011 04:13:54 | More by Heatwave33

Mdog

Minnesota

3.05/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Gold, low head.

Smell: Grape, apple, yeast, cardboard. An oxidized malt liquor smell, not a good start.

Taste: Taste is ok. Fruity grape sweetness dominates, bready/yeast finish. Not much in the way of spices or variety of malt. Slightly improves as it warms up.

Drinkability: Not expensive but not particularly good.

I've had this on brewery tours but finally picked up a single to review. Cardboard in the smell was light, probably shouldn't be there on a 4 month old tripel though. Taste was high gravity malt liquor grape flavors with better quality malt backbone. Not too good.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 23:28:27 | More by Mdog

deebo

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up a 4 pack at a local liquor store for about $10 a few weeks back. Review from the 1st bottle from the pack.

A-Weak foam that is gone before I took the first sip. Appearance is slightly hazy with burnt orange/amber color. Moderate amount of small CO2 bubbles.

S-Bubblegum Belgian yeast is 1st aroma that hit me, with a light spicy hop aroma and some sweet malt character. Very typical of the style.

T-Tastes like other Belgian triples I've had. Smooth with spicy hop end note. Banana esters and sweet yeast stick out. Well done.

M-Nice full mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation sting. Impressed that this high ABV hides any evidence of the alcohol-a nice characteristic.

D-Is about average for the style.

O-A very nice triple. Smooth and well balanced blend of yeast, malt and hops. I really like the body of this beer. Nice to get a good triple at this price. Comparable to most good triples I've had and would drink this one again.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 01:22:16 | More by deebo

ForWhatAlesYou

Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Wisconsin Dells restuarant location. Served in a snifter/goblet style glass.

A: Clear golden color. Nice.

S: Cloves as expected but also a very high alcohol aroma.

T: Slightly bitter. Nice spicy aromatic flavors.

M: Rich viscous.

D: Almost too drinkable. Really tasty. Different from real Belgian tripels but a fun drinking experience.

Serving type: on-tap

10-06-2011 14:02:27 | More by ForWhatAlesYou

iDrinknewglarus

Wisconsin

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Clear orange with some big bubbles rising up. Small, off-white head that diminishes almost instantly and leaves little lacing.

S: Belgian yeast, fruity esters of banana. Bread. Clove and a little hint of cinnamon.

T: Tastes similar to what it smells like. Spicy. Noticeable alcohol. Its bready, but not blunt and round like a good belgian should be. It's a bit rough around the edges. Alcohol becomes much more prevalent as the beer warms, along with a cloying sweetness.

M: Light, and a bit unsmooth. The carbonation is a tad sharp, and not full, bubbly, and yet smooth like other belgians. Not the best, but not terrible.

This was a very meh beer. I know that alcohol is supposed to be present, but not dominant like in this one. Got way way sweet and cloying in the end.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 05:27:20 | More by iDrinknewglarus

anglagard1

Wisconsin

3.78/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Little to no head. Smells of yeast with a pronounced banana flavor, taste deviates little from the smell. Mouthfeel and taste are more like a Belgian Strong Ale than a Triple; it feels more fragile and brittle than the fluffy head and body I would have expected. Alcohol comes to the fore upon warming, a little overwhelming. Overall, better than I remember it being. I'm wondering if when they switched from 16 to 12 oz. bottles if they didn't tweek the recipe a bit. Definitely worth a spin for those whose palates have not become too spoiled by the top shelf stuff.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2011 01:47:24 | More by anglagard1

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I bought a single 12oz bottle from Woodman's in Janesville, WI for $1.79 in Summer 2011.

Pours a hazy copper color with a slight head but diminishes quickly leaving only a little lacing. Scent is very floral and fruity. I'm pickiny out appricots, hibiscus, and banana. All of which is very inviting. Taste is rather interesting with a lot of the same taste as the scents with a yeasty taste. Very smooth and mellow with a great full texture. Leaves a little bit of a biiter/dry after taste. Probably one of the most interesting Sprecher's products I've had.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2011 04:05:35 | More by Lemke10

Spcoly

Illinois

4.83/5  rDev +35.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I was in Lake Geneva for a long weekend and stumbled upon this restaurant / brewery and must say I felt like I found a diamond in the rough. I was aware of the sprecher line of root beers and cream sodas, but not their brews. I must say I was pleasantly suprised. So much so that I took a growler home with me to enjoy in Chicago.

A -blond, a little cloudy, with a small/slight head

S - fruity...alomost like a banana

T - smooth...cannot taste the high ABV at all: can feel it after 24 oz.

M - medium carbonation, not too watery, good amount

O - best bang for the buck considering the higher than average ABV. Would be my beer of choice if it were available in my area.

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2011 00:10:10 | More by Spcoly

Stargazer182ia

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I tried this tripel at a friend's house recently and was pleasantly surprised although the 8.5% ABV got the best of me in the end. This beer has a slight citrusy note at the beginning and finishes with just a little bitterness.

I didn't get a whole lot of malty flavor, just a little bit with a nice roasted note in the middle. I keep a 4 pack of growlers around all the time now, love it.

Serving type: growler

08-01-2011 22:36:53 | More by Stargazer182ia

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.22/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this on tap at World of Beer in Orlando, Florida.

What's with all the negative reviews? I personally thought this one was great.

A: Pretty much gold in color, with a slight, solid white head that amounted amounted up to a mere ring around the Brew once all was said and done.

S: Honey, pepper, banana... OMG BANANA! Smelled like a triple on tropical steroids.

T: Same as the nose only more intense. I got a ton of barley upfront, with refreshing candy sugar, and oats. Additionally, this one had quite the fruit profile.

M: Smooth as hell, with a very non-cloying candy sugar quality. Minimal lacing for sure.

O: I dug this one... More than the average bear even. This was my first Sprecher beer and it didn't disappoint,

Serving type: on-tap

07-10-2011 21:16:42 | More by Chaney