Triple Exultation - Eel River Brewing Co.

Rudgers73

New York

2.63/5  rDev -29.9%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

Certified Organic... //007!!!11

Pours with a certain thickness into my glass. Pretty much no head whatsoever. It also appears to be unfiltered as it looks like pond water. Not so good looking to be honest. However, I smelled it as soon as I began the pour. Smells like fusel alcohol with a ton of hops and nutty grain to try to cover it up. After you get past the boozy smell you begin to notice more subtle notes of vanilla and raisin. I guess it smells a little like North Coast Ole Stock Ale, but much less body and malt backing and more heartburn-inducing booze. (Rum I think...)
As far as taste.
It is burning hot with alcohol. My first thought is: How can North Coast make an old ale that looks better, smells better, and tastes smooth and rich that is also 3.55% ABV MORE than this beer? (the '06 was 13.25% ABV)
This needs to be laid down for a few years and revisited when the more complex alcohols have time to think about what they've done...
I know that the flavor potential is in there but the heat from the alcohol is just too much to bring it out. I shouldn't have to try this hard to taste a beer.
Drinkability suffers as well as taste. Double whammy Eel River.
Take you triple exultation and stick it-- ...in a cellar for a couple of years before drinking it.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2009 01:47:10 | More by Rudgers73

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-22-2013 12:10:53 | More by williamjbauer

ackeeper

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-22-2013 02:56:58 | More by ackeeper

alwaysplayin

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-21-2013 07:24:57 | More by alwaysplayin

emilylee

California

3/5  rDev -20%

05-14-2013 21:31:54 | More by emilylee

hawkmage

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

05-11-2013 22:40:49 | More by hawkmage

YieldToNothing

New York

4.1/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

bomber into a tulip
pours a copper brown with a creamy beige head of about two inches.
smells of caramel and toffee. kinda of like a subdued quad. smell definitely does not overwhelm, but is pleasant nontheless.
bitter kick in the aftertaste with hints of vanilla.
this is not a style that i'm all too familiar with, but this is a very enjoyable beer. abv is well hidden.
glad i tried t. would definitely drink again but not sure i'd seek it out.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 04:35:46 | More by YieldToNothing

Ted

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-27-2013 01:39:07 | More by Ted

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-21-2013 21:21:58 | More by gratefulbeerhead

artoolemomo

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -26.7%

03-31-2013 05:17:19 | More by artoolemomo

claspada

New Jersey

3.76/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Bottle cellared for 2 years. Pours a slightly hazy, light mahogany with little to no head, with some spotty lacing as I swirled.

Aromas begin quite dark fruit forward with lots of raisins, currants, dates and a predominant dark cherry sugary sweetness. As it warms you get more of the caramel and brown sugar maltiness. A little too sweet and sugary; the alcohol becomes more prevalent as is warms as well.

The taste begins with waves of dark caramel maltiness with raisin juice quickly followed by lesser brown sugar and toffee notes. You get the fruitiness more in the flavor as it warms with dark cherry, currant and more and more rum raisins. Alcohol flavors become a tad too prevalent towards the end.

Mouthfeel is medium to thick, with adequate carbonation. Alcohol presence/bite makes this difficult to truly enjoy to its full capacity but helps to dry out the palate.

Overall this was a very good beer although it is still not a mind blower in the old ale spectrum. The flavors are a bit too alcohol heavy, preventing complete enjoyment/savoring. The flavor profile is good but lacks the true greatness of say Kuhnhenn 4D.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 23:58:17 | More by claspada

jenray

Texas

3/5  rDev -20%

03-12-2013 12:48:35 | More by jenray

animal69

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-06-2013 02:44:32 | More by animal69

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-25-2013 16:25:31 | More by chugamugofsud

abex44

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-19-2013 03:58:21 | More by abex44

adkieffer

Washington

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-16-2013 18:49:16 | More by adkieffer

vcoggins

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-14-2013 16:08:08 | More by vcoggins

mitlinks

Switzerland

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

02-03-2013 16:00:53 | More by mitlinks

Mastertensu

4/5  rDev +6.7%

01-24-2013 20:09:17 | More by Mastertensu

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

01-21-2013 23:42:39 | More by kjkinsey

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

01-15-2013 23:08:06 | More by Texasfan549

Peyton5410

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

01-04-2013 06:43:18 | More by Peyton5410

NickThePyro

Washington

4/5  rDev +6.7%

12-24-2012 03:24:35 | More by NickThePyro

PhillyStyle

Georgia

3.46/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The beer was dark brown in color, hazy that produced a nice white head. The aroma was of dark fruits, alcohol and maybe brown sugar for that hint of sweetness. The beer was pretty malty sweet with that hint of dark fruit and alcohol, but the taste was certainly big. As others have noted the beer felt more like a Barleywine, very heavy. Overall, I got to say that I am not into the darker beers with the dark fruit flavors, but the beer was good and I enjoyed it, but doubt I would drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 02:15:38 | More by PhillyStyle

DRyan

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured in a Ranger Creek Tulip.
Not sure how old this bottle is, I got it from a friend a couple of months ago and he had it for a couple of months, so probably 6 mo. old at minimum, but I can't seem to find any marking on it that shows its age.

A: Pours a very dark copperish-purple that is pretty clear, with a light tan head that dissipates quickly but leaves lots of lacing.
S: Malt, sugar, dark fruits, toffee, vanilla.
T: Very classic "old ale" flavor, bordering on barleywine. Has some malty backbone and a decent hop presence, but not overly done. There is a strong aftertaste; I think this would go well with a plate of extra sharp cheddar or other strong cheese.
M: Smooth and a bit velverty, but not too thick. Def not in the stout range of mouth-feel, but a lot thicker than your average IPA or Pilsner.
D: Pretty easily drinkable for a near 10% beer, it hides its alcohol well. Drinking this makes me wonder why organic beer can be so good and so many organic foods can be so bland.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 23:50:55 | More by DRyan