Dark Horse Sapient Trip Ale - Dark Horse Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.66
pDev: 14.21%
Reviews: 302
Hads: 172

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Dark Horse Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
Tripel | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Spring. bottle (278), on-tap (23), growler (1).

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Reviews by cowboy83:

cowboy83

New York

3.75/5 rDev +2.5%

10-23-2012 19:31:36 | More by cowboy83

More User Reviews:

Michigan

3.85/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On tap at Red Rock in Ypsilanti, MI. Served in a goblet.

Appearance: The beer poured a cloudy golden. There was a ring of foam when the beer arrived at the table.

Aroma: Spice was present in the aroma but no "Belgian funk". Neither hops nor malt were readily apparent. There was a slightly sour aroma component.

Taste: There is definite spice and Belgian funkiness overlaid on a sweet malty backbone. Sour lingers with some bitterness. I would call this a classic Belgian trippel.

Mouthfeel: The beer has a medium-full body with light carbonation.

Overall: I rank this right up there with my other favorite Belgian trippels and would get it again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2013 17:31:19 | More by breakingbland

Rohkey

Michigan

4/5 rDev +9.3%

06-17-2013 20:00:51 | More by Rohkey

Hobo

Kentucky

2.5/5 rDev -31.7%

06-16-2013 00:19:40 | More by Hobo

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.25/5 rDev -11.2%

06-14-2013 21:55:25 | More by Kegatron

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.8/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a goblet. Color was a medium amber, with next to no head. A few small streams of bubbles rose from the bottom. Aroma had a bit of alcohol, but shifted to a primarily fruity sweet, hints of prune. Reminded me a milder barleywine. Flavor was sweet, more on the sugary side, but not excessively so. Despite the sweetness, came across a little thin and watery. Overall it was pretty good, but not great.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 23:00:23 | More by mountdew1

bobbyr5

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev +2.5%

06-08-2013 16:14:25 | More by bobbyr5

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.51/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Dense mucky orange with a high rate of turbidity matter. Milky, creamy beige head is slight, moderately holding leaving a sparse and speckled lacing around the glass. A good amount of yeasty solids settle on the bottom of the vessel.

S: Aroma of pear, green fruit and some hefe-banana.

T: Flavor of fresh green melon, some banana, and some tropical fruit. Creamy oats and grains base, dry citrus, dry wheat, and a dry powdery milkiness. A gentle sourness occurs but he yeast is fairly tame, showing some oranges, apples and a toasty warmth of alcohol.

M: Mouthful is creamy, with some musky fruit, dry grains. Light fresh fruit snap, carbonation was a little loose and light. Rounds out with a warming of fruit alcohol.

O: Overall worthy drinkability, dry grains and fruit touch. Light warming of alcohol but is highly manageable. Wont blow your socks off, but would readily reach for another one. A little loose, could use some tightening up (i.e. sharper, crisper flavor and carbonation).

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 11:45:46 | More by beerthulhu

thehappybelgian

Ohio

3/5 rDev -18%

06-08-2013 04:42:21 | More by thehappybelgian

Bustersuess

New York

3.5/5 rDev -4.4%

06-04-2013 03:36:06 | More by Bustersuess

Paul_Apsley

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +23%

06-01-2013 08:52:53 | More by Paul_Apsley

Jas45678

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev +2.5%

06-01-2013 01:41:23 | More by Jas45678

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.36/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: a nice orangish yellow. pretty hazy with a white head that sticks around.

Smell: almost non-existant. dry bread and some banana

Taste: a strong dryness, some bananas, clove, belgian yeast. and strong alcohol. a bit too strong on the alcohol and subtle on the rest

Mouthfeel: not very heavy but the alcohol sticks around.

Overall: not a big fan of this one. alcohol should blend better. other flavors should have more kick

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:41:37 | More by SportsandJorts