Devils Tramping Ground Tripel - Aviator Brewing Company

chinchill

South Carolina

3.44/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

This golden colored tripel has a decent head and lacing. The rather floral aroma features fruity Belgian yeast with, perhaps, a bit less banana/clove and a bit more wheat than usual. The taste is relatively bitter and tart with some sweet balance; more tart than sweet or bitter. Complex. Near medium body; smooth with low (a tad too low?) carbonation.

O: a decent tripel with well hidden alcohol.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2013 21:08:44 | More by chinchill

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.76/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

With Belgium at heart, the full complexion of this Belgian-styled Tripel Ale is of its fruit and spice balance that plays out over a raw doughy taste.

Golden-straw in color, It's light haze shows full carbonation that fuels a strong creamy head. Slightly off white, the ale leaks a strong lacy collar in true Belgian form

The beer is all fruit and spice in the nose: banana and clove charges in; taking on Hefeweizen-type aromatics. A rebuttal of white pepper and soft wheaty back the grassy hops before concluding with pilsner grain scent and is modestly white wine-like.

Medium-sweet to the early palate, the beer promotes a part-grain and part-malt taste that's rich with fruit: apricot, mango, lemon, banana and apple. Spicy with clove, white pepper and herbal, stemmy hops that are delicately grassy and floral to balance the malts and offer complexities of all their own..

Medium-creamy at the onset, the mouthfeel puts forth a careful dryness; carrying a complex residual sweet tone. But the rich slightly candied character retains the beer's structure while providing effortless drinkability and semi-dry warmth in finish.

Where the taste of banana and clove are common in Tripel Ales, the height of their proportions are much more of German Hefeweizen than of Tripels. Its fuller body and bready taste also pulls the ale toward classic German wheated ales than the more zesty and wine-like dryness of Tripels. Style critique aside, the beer brings satisfaction easily to the taste buds, stomach, and mind.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 06:43:02 | More by BEERchitect

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

mostly clean, slightly hazy golden/yellow in color with a finger of foamy white head which dissipated quickly but gave off some great lacing. sweet herbal scents of grass, tea leaves, sugarcane, lemongrass. a funky bitter flavor up front, almost mushroom-like, lots of sweet sugary bready malt, grassy bitterness throughout, pretty heavy on the booze presence. medium body with high carbonation, a nice warmth builds up in the chest.

this is a decent tripel. balances out the typical sweetness with lots of grassy/herbal hops nicely.

Serving type: can

04-24-2013 00:37:28 | More by facundoCNB

PhantasIPA

Delaware

4.04/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

The color of this beer is a light-golden that pours with a solid, 1 inch head and leaves very little lacing on the glass.

The smell is wheaty and malty but still light and airy.

Taste is wheat and nuts heavy followed quickly by a honey and sugar malt. It has a lemon flavored citrus taste and leaves an interesting taste on the tongue. A hint of heavy alcohol is present but that is to be expected considering the brew is 9.2% ABV.

The mouthfeel is heavy but refreshing. The heavy, wheaty flavor mixes with the high alcohol content but since it has very little carbonation the beer comes off very light and smooth.

Overall this beer is good but not great. Tastes good and is easy to drink. Worth a try but may not become a favorite for you. It did not for me but it was worth drinking.

Serving type: can

03-24-2013 22:38:23 | More by PhantasIPA

smakawhat

Maryland

3.31/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.

A real brass golden body, dark lemon and clear with a little bit of haze. Small column of rising carbonation in the middle but wit a bit of a slow crawl. Head is fluffy white with about two and a half fingers and makes a thick soapy collar. Pretty inviting, and solid.

Bouquet is peanut butter sensing, and a good hint of sharp clove like spices. Small hinting Belgian sweetness.

Palate hits with a good amount of booze and fusel tasting alcohol. Sharp palate of drying alcohol heat, which doesn't let much of anything flavor wise come out. Light sweetness with a somewhat vinous palate. Decent enough malt backbone and body to carry the flavors.

Overall it's drinkable, but way too noticeably hot and boozy, which kills the ability to detect anything else on the palate.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 22:12:33 | More by smakawhat

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.88/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a typical Belgian Tripel, but that's not a bad thing. It poured with a cloudy yellow/orange haze that made the " unfiltered" obvious. Typical banana and clove notes on the aroma it has a pleasant, smooth clovey flavor. Not overpowering, it's nice tasteful and sweet, I enjoyed this Tripel from beginning to end.

Serving type: can

12-02-2012 23:44:21 | More by KYGunner

daliandragon

North Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This local Belgian is now available in four packs of cans, which is kind of cool. Prettty sweet looking devil on the label as well, which doesn't hurt. Pours a honey color with little head after the initial rush. Nose is Belgian yeast and a touch of spice. Sugar and alcohol also color the initial whiff.

The first sip is a bit thinner than I anticipated, and the texture reminds me of grapeskin. Fruit and yeast are initially the major players and decent balance is provided by noble hops. This is a little bitter and sour, and could stand a dose of complexity. Its a serviceable Belgian but nothing fantstic.

Serving type: can

11-19-2012 01:46:50 | More by daliandragon

Luigi

North Carolina

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

Pours a clear golden color with a few specs of year floating around the glass. The head is off white and at first two fingers high. The retention is great with a sticky lacing around the glass after a sip.

The aroma is light but stays true to the style. Sweet banana, clove and grassy hops, as well as soft bread hints from the remanding yeast.

Honey like malt sweetness matched with a healthy booze content. But, the saaz hop used in this ale helps balance the sweetness of the malt and alcohol.

The finish is rather sweet, but nothing overwhelming. This brewery has hands down but there own twist on a classic ale. Making it almost American

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 02:24:17 | More by Luigi

jtd1969

North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Golden in color, not much head considering its a belgian style golden, no lacing

S - Sweet fruit, bready, yeast, some spice

T - Bananas, spice particularly clove, sweet and bready

M - Medium body, easy drinking considering abv.

O - Good belgian style ale. Needs a little more work to put it over the top, but highly drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2012 02:00:35 | More by jtd1969

avalon07

South Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Poured from a bottle to a goblet. Had a bright, golden yellow color and a clear texture. There was a small amount of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Not much lacing.

S: A nice aroma of fruit, yeast, spices, and malt.

T: Tasted of light fruit (bananas especially), some malt, a little bit of hops, spices (pepper), and yeast. A subtle, yet vibrant flavor that's oddly pleasing.

M: A fair amount of carbonation with a somewhat slick finish. Medium-bodied.

O: While this beer does have a few rough spots, it's still very enjoyable and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 12:07:05 | More by avalon07

brentk56

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Arrives with a golden-infused straw color; the head was impressive and left plenty of lace

Smell: Honey-drizzled banana, clove and grassy hops

Taste: Up front, all of the elements in the aroma make an appearance, with the sweet banana, clove and grassy hops all taking the beer into different regions of the palate; the grassy hops step up in the middle, with the finish bringing in some yeasty phenols

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A very nice take on the style - Old World with a significant nod to the American palate

Serving type: on-tap

07-11-2012 16:54:41 | More by brentk56

oberon

North Carolina

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

Poured into a large tulip glass a honey golden with a sticky white head that settled slowly into a soapy looking mass.Pilsner malt,leafy/medicinal hops,and spiced phenols in the nose,the hops are a major factor here.Leafy and herbal hops and pilsner malt flavors the hops really give of a herbal kick as it warms,phenols in the form of spice in the finish.A well made tripel it's true to form with yeasty flavors but a decent shot of leafy hops made it more enjoyable for me.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2012 22:24:27 | More by oberon

usafboy

North Carolina

4.7/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

appearance: served in a glass at the aviator brewing company itself. VERY fresh beer.

Smell: very pleasant. some citrus and mild spice notes

Mouthfeel: carbonation on the upper side of medium, with a light-medium body

taste: light malts create a sweet body with some lightly spicy yeast, some honey and soft fruits, spice, low hops, not a refined tripel flavor but adequately tasty

Overall: My very first tripel and I was pleasantly surprised. A very drinkable beer and if you can get this on tap from the brewhouse.

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2012 04:01:37 | More by usafboy

tdm168

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a light gold with half an inch of head with good retention. Smells a little musty with clove spice and Belgian yeast coming through. Taste is yeast, clove spice, and mild fruitiness. Lighter than expected, crisp, and dangerously drinkable for the ABV.

From the nose to the finish, this Tripel's profile is pretty mild. Overall though, the right flavors come through however mild, and it's highly quaffable.

Serving type: growler

09-12-2011 09:40:04 | More by tdm168

SaCkErZ9

Florida

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on tap at the FV draft house. Pours a clear straw color with no head. Smells hugely of banana and cloves with some generous aromas of bubblegum as well. Belgian Candi sugar. A bit of huskiness in aroma as well. Flavor was really nice and complex. Really spicy cloviness and plenty of bubblegum and banana. The finish is a bit watery and has a distinct metallic qulatiy. Kind of watery on the mouth and super dry in the finish. 9.3% abv is extremely well hidden. This one is a sneaky bastard.

Serving type: on-tap

08-26-2011 20:48:44 | More by SaCkErZ9

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

tap

Pours a hazy lemon color with a bit of a lacing.

Scent is of citrus and fresh grains with noticeable ester notes like mild banana.

Citrusy but sweeter more than tart and followed by the fresh grains and mild esters. Coriander spice is noted.

Fuller body with tingly carbonation.

Delicious trippel, hides is strength well and is wonderfully refreshing and satisfying. Has some witbier and some farmhouse like elements to it.

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2011 02:04:16 | More by Cylinsier

blackie

Virginia

3.6/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a: served in a small chalice, the tripel is medium-golden in color with a yeasty haze, low to no head (probably a serving thing) and light retention

s: sweet light malt body, moderately yeasty, some citrus and mild spice notes, fruit - melon and such, papery hop aroma

m: carbonation on the upper side of medium, with a light-medium body

t: light malts create a sweet body with some lightly spicy yeast, some honey and soft fruits, spice, low hops, not a refined tripel flavor but adequately tasty

d: drinks well enough for the abv, but a pretty tame tripel overall

draft at Brixx, Raleigh

Serving type: on-tap

01-04-2011 02:15:29 | More by blackie

GJ40

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sampled on tap at the Aviator Tap House.

Light golden (almost yellow) with a hazy finish and a dusting of foam. The aroma has some spice, honey and candy. The flavor follows closely and adds a rich malty taste. The alcohol is well hidden. The consistency is silky and the carbonation is low.

This is an easy drinking beer but it's no substitution for the real thing.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2010 16:20:08 | More by GJ40

KOPBeerDrinker

North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in pint glass from growler. Straw colored and slightly hazy, head was almost non existent and left quickly. Smells of sweet fruity malt, a little spicy. Tastes sweet and a bit lemony. Mouthfeel is medium with not too much carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink for being 9.2%.

Serving type: growler

12-20-2009 22:57:18 | More by KOPBeerDrinker

SIRIUS2

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass on-tap at the Aviator Brewery (in the hanger!!)

Ruddy gold in color with a slight cloudiness. Nice 2 fingers or so of dense white foam that was relatively persistent, leaving behind some respectable lace.

Aromas were fairly clean with plenty of bready sweet spicy malts. If you are familiar with trippels, this carries a familiar scent.

A fairly vibrant push of flavor comes forth immediately as it rolls over the tongue, some light malt sweetness, a little bit of yeast, some fruit zest & coriander, all staying pretty tight through the experience. The finish was relatively quick but with a touch of warming to remind you that it's no lightweight. The linger carries a bit more of that spicy fruitiness. Pretty nice.

The carbonation was decent on this but I thought it was a bit course. I nice light persistent carbonation would add a much needed creaminess to this brew and enhance the mouthfeel. The overall drinkability was very good in my opinion and I thanked the brewer personally for not making it too sweet! Nice brew and great people at the brewery. Definitely check it out if you get the chance!

Serving type: on-tap

09-14-2009 19:13:07 | More by SIRIUS2

atsprings

North Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Flying Saucer served in a snifter a crisp pale orange with a nice off-white head that diminishes to a thin layer and leaves spotty lacing. Aroma is a nice blend of peppery spice, sweet malts, sweet fruits and a hint of yeast. The taste is a nice blend of sweet malts and spice such as orange peel and a hint of lemon. The beer is a bit on the sweet side, but not too much, there is a bit of alcohol presence as well. This is certainly a very respectable Tripel for such a new brewery, a lot better than their Saison.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2009 18:02:05 | More by atsprings