Trade Winds Tripel - The Bruery

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rAvg: 3.95
pDev: 9.87%
Reviews: 295
Hads: 291

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Brewed by:
The Bruery

California, United States

Style | ABV
Tripel | 8.10% ABV

Availability: Summer. bottle (251), on-tap (36), cask (4), growler (4).

Notes:
Our Summer seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), we use rice in the mash to lighten the body and increase the gravity, and spice with Thai Basil. The result is an aromatic, digestible and complex beer made for a lazy summer evening.

25 IBU

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Reviews by MCDub:

MCDub

North Carolina

4/5 rDev +1.3%

01-04-2013 20:29:33 | More by MCDub

More User Reviews:

SteveTheDog

California

3.55/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this during a summer cook out. It looked very inviting in the glass with a color of the inside of an orange, but I felt the aroma was a little on the weak side. I couldn't taste the thai spice they were talking about but it was refreshing with a crisp finish. Overall it was pretty good, but I can't say I'll be investing in another one.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:13:53 | More by SteveTheDog

beerinNV

Nevada

3.5/5 rDev -11.4%

06-16-2013 16:33:08 | More by beerinNV

stortore

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +7.6%

06-16-2013 01:54:17 | More by stortore

Hugonaut13

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -5.1%

06-14-2013 12:38:01 | More by Hugonaut13

doremite

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-13-2013 20:30:35 | More by doremite

TrojanWheels

California

4.5/5 rDev +13.9%

06-13-2013 04:32:11 | More by TrojanWheels

2GOOFY

California

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-12-2013 03:24:52 | More by 2GOOFY

neckbracesub

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-11-2013 17:25:02 | More by neckbracesub

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-11-2013 14:47:42 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Chugger

New York

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-10-2013 23:59:53 | More by Chugger

JacobGumina

California

4/5 rDev +1.3%

06-10-2013 02:45:19 | More by JacobGumina

silverking

Florida

3.75/5 rDev -5.1%

06-09-2013 01:34:30 | More by silverking

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -5.1%

06-08-2013 22:48:31 | More by Gonzoillini

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4.16/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: It has a beautiful hazy golden/yellow color to it. It has a nice thick off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves some lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of Belgian yeast, some breadiness, peppery spices, basil and some floral notes.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has some Belgian yeast with peppery spices and basil, floral notes, citrus and some bready malts.

Mouthfeel: It has a high carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 20:19:14 | More by SebD

katan

Colorado

4.05/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

750 ml into a pint

A - Pours a dark orange color, fairly opaque. Lots of pearly white head formation. Well retained.

S - Heavy combination of citrus, sour, and some white pepper. Yeast has done its job here. An american Belgian done well in this aspect.

T- Starts off lightly sweet, fruity and white pepper. Turns quickly to some heavy sour notes. Very deep fruity nose through the mid-stream into the finish. Comes in apricot and pear in the finish. A fairly dry tripel.

M - Moderate body and strong carbonation -again well done against the traditions. A little alcohol warmth sneaks in there.

O/D - An excellent tripel - not really what has sold in the US here lately, where i think it has adhered to the funk and the dry finish of the original. Abv is fairly hefty, but still low and manageable.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 23:59:35 | More by katan