Triangle Belgian Golden Ale - Triangle Brewing Company

Luigi

North Carolina

3.58/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours into my snifter a slightly hazy and rich golden color with a two finger head at first but does not retain as well. Settles down to small lace around the glass.

The aroma has some green apple, hints of white grapes, and that distinctive Belgium yeast.

The flavor is clean yet full of fruit hints. Green apple, white grape, a touch of citrus, sweet malt and alcohol. The yeast gives a bread flavor that balances a little.

Light/medium bodied as this ale should. Plenty of carbonation and easy to drink.

This ale may not have the gigantic head of Duvel, but it is 5 dollars less and is locally brewed for me. Give it a try!

Serving type: can

01-31-2012 01:38:09 | More by Luigi

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-07-2013 00:44:31 | More by AndrewMichael

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

3/5  rDev -20%

05-04-2013 17:44:40 | More by GaryMarkle84

jstehly

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer is sweet with strong flavor, in a word a really good Belgian. Its dark red color is appealing. It has a nice almost thick mouth feel. It has some Banana tones to it like a Heffewizen which surprised me. It was on of my favorites at the NC Brewgaloo event.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2013 19:45:55 | More by jstehly

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-27-2013 14:30:39 | More by KevinGordon

OldhouseRecs

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-26-2013 04:03:38 | More by OldhouseRecs

twowheelssoar

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-04-2013 21:28:48 | More by twowheelssoar

mccallisters_dali

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-26-2013 02:08:50 | More by mccallisters_dali

BGsWo22

New York

2/5  rDev -46.7%

03-23-2013 18:56:12 | More by BGsWo22

Duvel

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-09-2013 15:41:38 | More by Duvel

LambicKing

Virginia

3/5  rDev -20%

02-01-2013 01:15:33 | More by LambicKing

acbe

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

12-29-2012 17:57:26 | More by acbe

Morockm

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-12-2012 23:08:31 | More by Morockm

caaameron

4/5  rDev +6.7%

12-08-2012 23:05:41 | More by caaameron

SlowWideTurns

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

11-29-2012 17:09:14 | More by SlowWideTurns

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

10-12-2012 13:34:55 | More by JeffreyJDavis

britzdog

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Well of course it is a golden color with a couple inch head on the pour. Very minimal lacing

Smell and taste of cloves with a hint of yeast. Also some citrus flavors mixed in. I think the cloves are what gives this beer it's unique taste. If it was a little more pronounced I doubt very much if I would care for it.
Feels good in the mouth and has a slightly dry finish.
Overall a good drinkable beer. Nothing out of the ordinary but a decently good go to beer.

Serving type: can

09-05-2012 02:23:19 | More by britzdog

Lantern

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

08-24-2012 18:52:10 | More by Lantern

fmccormi

New York

3.23/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Straight pour from 12oz can to 12oz Ommegang flute; no freshness or canning date visible, but this was purchased in late May (so, a little under two and a half months ago) in Durham, NC.

Appearance (3.5): Moderate, ivy-colored head that reaches about one finger in thickness and fades relatively quickly with crackling, fat bubbles. The body is a slightly hazy, rich gold color. No lacing to speak of.

Smell (4.0): This has some very nice, rich, fruity esters coming up and out of the glass: the scents of apple cider, ripe pears, a bit of candy-like banana (like banana Runts), and a mild mix of clove and coriander. There’s a surprisingly not-unpleasant bandaid scent in here, too. I kind of like this.

Taste (3.0): Falls a bit short on the palate, but it’s not unpleasant. That medicinal tone in the nose translates to a more pronounced flavor on the palate, which is very chalky and feels like it’s taking a grassy hop note, pushing it towards herbal and vegetal, and finishes faintly sour. I am in NO way suggesting this beer has been soured! Let the record reflect this. Just how the flavors transition on the palate. Aside from that yeast / hop character though, the fruity esters in the nose are present here, too: apple juice, mild banana, and some clove come through on the palate.

Mouthfeel (3.0): Tame carbonation, medium-weight body that finishes slightly on the dry side . . . does not have the kind of expansive, lush, hyperactive carbonation and corresponding finish that I expect from really good examples of this style. Definitely average, here.

Overall (3.0): I wanted to like this more, and it’s not a bad beer per se, but it definitely does not bring much to the style. It is what it is, and that’s a large pale ale (8% ABV) with some Belgian yeast thrown at it.

Serving type: can

08-10-2012 04:04:28 | More by fmccormi

Ellery

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

08-08-2012 02:54:26 | More by Ellery

kylekrall

Colorado

4/5  rDev +6.7%

07-24-2012 23:48:27 | More by kylekrall

Yoda22

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev 0%

07-24-2012 16:55:20 | More by Yoda22

dave317

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

07-20-2012 21:01:25 | More by dave317

mklinger

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%

07-17-2012 14:33:02 | More by mklinger

Jason_Quad

3.75/5  rDev 0%

07-16-2012 20:15:04 | More by Jason_Quad