Tripel - Great Divide Brewing Company

flagmantho

Washington

3.9/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz bomber into a tulip.

Appearance: very golden, slightly opaque with a nice foamy white head.

Smell: sweet malt aroma with floral notes. Subtle, but nice; I think I am getting just a hint of some nice floral hops.

Taste: sweet malt with lots of tree fruit flavors. A little bitterness at the end; good, but a tad one-dimensional.

Mouthfeel: nice medium body with an alright level of carbonation and creaminess.

Drinkability: pretty good. I like the flavor but its lack of complexity could get tired over time.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2009 02:05:28 | More by flagmantho

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

06-05-2013 09:16:50 | More by beernads

jsisko01

Michigan

3.69/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottled on Aug 12, 2010

Appearance - Pours a VERY hazy golden color with an inch thick, soapy white head that lingers for a couple minutes. Leaves a nice thick, creamy lacing.

Smell - Has a musty funk aroma that is most dominant. Light spices and citrus seem to be present as well

Taste - Spices come through much stronger up front, with a very strong and sweet honey flavor. Banana, clove, orange citrus, and pepper are also detectable. And a fairly strong alcohol bite in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with high carbonation.

Overall - The sweet honey flavor is a little overbearing in my opinion.. but I think this may be how tripels are intended to be? I have only tried a couple others and they were very similar to this.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 03:34:39 | More by jsisko01

GOGRANDE

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

12-27-2012 04:40:29 | More by GOGRANDE

ctrevino

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%

12-08-2012 23:50:10 | More by ctrevino

tuckerlikesbeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7%

11-29-2012 07:03:33 | More by tuckerlikesbeer

Barbie

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

09-02-2012 19:17:59 | More by Barbie

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.83/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from 9/2010 notes. Poured into a Nostradamus flute glass. Pours a murky yellow-orange amber. Thin white head but nice lacing. Mild malt and spice aroma. Malt, light fruits, light lemon, belgian yeast and spice. Finishes dryer and less complex than most Belgian tripels. Tasty, but not quite up to the level of a Belgian. Good, pleasant backup tripel.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 19:44:35 | More by LiquidAmber

SuperHeavy

Georgia

5/5  rDev +33.7%

06-01-2012 12:39:30 | More by SuperHeavy

irongator

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-14-2012 11:21:37 | More by irongator

Zachb4au

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

03-16-2012 18:41:30 | More by Zachb4au

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-15-2012 01:38:33 | More by jfcaa193

jlove5

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-10-2012 16:28:55 | More by jlove5

ninner00

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7%

01-26-2012 13:00:47 | More by ninner00

superspak

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into chalice; bottled 08/12/2010. Pours hazy golden straw color with a nice 1 finger dense white head with good retention that reduces to a thick cap that lingers. Some spotty lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of lemon, pear, apple, orange, pepper, biscuit, grass, yeasty spices, and light tart grains. Nice and well balanced aromas. Quite standard for a tripel as expected. Taste of big lemon, apple, orange, pepper, grass, biscuit, tart grains, and spicy yeast. Lingering notes of citrus, pepper, grains, and yeast spices on the finish for a bit. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy mouthfeel. Very smooth drinking for 9.3% but is still a bit of a sipper. Alcohol is extremely well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is an excellent American made Tripel. Great flavor balance and complexity; with good drinkability for the level of alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2012 07:45:11 | More by superspak

n2185

North Carolina

2.03/5  rDev -45.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A: Pours a hazy gold with a finger of white head that recedes into a thin layer with decent lacing.

S: Some slight spice notes and light fruit aromas up front, followed by a strong DMS aroma of cooked vegetables.

T: Light spices and candy sugar up front followed by that strong veggie flavor. There are some yeast flavors on the finish.

M: Medium-light body with medium carbonation, this beer is a bit thick and watery for the style.

O: Not a good beer at all. I don't know if it was a bad bottle because of the strong veggie aromas and flavors, but I definitely have no urge to have this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2012 20:47:32 | More by n2185

specialiste

Florida

4/5  rDev +7%

01-15-2012 06:54:15 | More by specialiste

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +7%

12-29-2011 03:31:39 | More by buckyp

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +7%

12-04-2011 18:32:38 | More by HopStoopid120

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7%

12-04-2011 18:02:51 | More by whallgren

HalfFull

California

3.28/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a wine glass from a foiled 22 oz. bottle. Brewed in August 2010, an interesting find from Great Divide. Pours a hazed golden with a thin white cap. Bit hazy and wheat like in appearance. Moderate retention settles to a light film and leaves light lacing.

Aroma is slightly sweet and with an under represented yeast influence. Somewhat fruity on the nose but lacking the delicate nuance of the better Tripels.

Flavor follows the nose, again offering some yeast notes that are a bit to buried in the sweet delivery. Lightly spicy and with a chalky graininess. Finish is less viscous than expected, allowing for a decent drinkability. Overall the beer has no notable flaws yet lacks the subtle nuance I look for in the style, being a bit too buttery, likely from the yeast or yeast conditions.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 03:32:11 | More by HalfFull

jeffthepony

Georgia

4/5  rDev +7%

11-16-2011 16:48:23 | More by jeffthepony

KajII

North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

[Best served in a Trappist glass]

The pour was a cloudy almost murky medium yellow-orange that had an average sized (1-2 fingers) white creamy head that lasted a little while leaving behind some nice foamy residue creating a decent amount of lacing that lasted throughout.
The aroma was nice and enticing with a mild grain malt, a nice flowery hop and a sweet moldy yeast with obvious notes of banana, honey, orange and a mild peppery spiciness with just a tinge of alcohol.
The first sip tasted ever so lightly sweet with a nice dose of honey and a hint of citrus. Although as the flavor progressed it became quite a bit more appealing with a little bit of sour setting in and a nice strong yeasty flavor. Towards the end I noticed notes of banana, some spiciness and a nice alcohol warming sensation that allowed the flavor to stay with you for a decent amount of time.
Mouthfeel was light to medium in body with the texture starting out rather creamy but shifting to a dry finish with a mild carbonation.
Overall a smooth aromatic blending of malts, yeast and spices giving this beer a tremendous flavor.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2011 19:50:25 | More by KajII

TheHoppiest

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into an oversized snifter. Pours a hazy gold color that seems to glow with ambient light. A white head presents upon pouring, but quickly reduces to a mere shadow.

Has a fruity, spicy aroma that is somewhat muted. Somewhat peppery, with hints of lemon and floral notes.

Pleasanty fruity, mildly malty and yeasty, with abundant floral notes and a gentle bitter hop ending.

Medium bodied, with a mildly dry ending. Very smooth and easy drinking.

This beer is much nicer tasting than I imagined it would be. Great Divide did a nice job on this beer, and I would gladly have it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2011 00:03:47 | More by TheHoppiest

Beer4Baltimore

Maryland

4.22/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bomber
A - hazy gold with a thin head but significant lacing.
S - yeasty spices overlayed on grains.
T - yeasty sweet grain with a distinctive hoppy grapefruit finish.
M - feels heavy but the good carbonation really moves things along.
D - one bomber will bomb you for awhile.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 04:57:49 | More by Beer4Baltimore