Trippel Belgian Style Ale - New Belgium Brewing

KVNBGRY

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.4%

08-01-2012 04:05:58 | More by KVNBGRY

vickersspitfire

Texas

3.86/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours out a nice light golden color, it’s mildly hazy and is topped off with a nice thick white head that sticks around for a while. It has some nice lacing and plenty of carbonation. The aroma has a mixture of fruits, clove, coriander, peppers and a slight peanut smell too. Light and crispy, this is a medium bodied ale, the spices are nice and not overpowering, the coriander come out in the aftertaste. The malts are strong at first, but as it travels toward the back of your throat, it sweetens up just a little, it is dry overall. Not a bad ale and it goes down smoothly too.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 03:54:36 | More by vickersspitfire

jhhollier

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-19-2013 18:48:48 | More by jhhollier

larbush

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-19-2013 02:13:43 | More by larbush

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-17-2013 23:59:13 | More by TargaFlorio

aProtagonist

Georgia

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-17-2013 05:16:16 | More by aProtagonist

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

3.64/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a New Belgium globe glass.

Look: Light peachy copper color. A foamy white head leaves a light film with light lines of lacing.

Aroma: Slightly boozy up front, sweet bubblegum, malts, coriander.

Taste: Starts off a bit metallic but then a softer sweet malt comes in with a bubblegum taste laced with coriander, much like the aroma. A dryer hop finish.

Mouthfeel: Dry, boozy.

Overall: Decent, but the particular flavor of coriander is just too much. One bottle is enough.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 16:17:11 | More by JuicesFlowing

jjarreau

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-15-2013 04:02:12 | More by jjarreau

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-14-2013 07:26:16 | More by VictorWisc

MadScientist

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: A golden beer with excellent clarity and a rocky white head that leaves some lacing.

S: A nice spicy nose with aroma of pepper, coriander and some clove. There is a medium-low, light colored fruit ester like apricots and peaches. Some light herbal-like character. A low, floral alcohol aroma.

T: A smooth honey like malt sweetness blended with spice and fruit. There is a medium-low earth and spicy hops flavor and bitterness. The balance leans towards the sweet and malty side with a medium finish. Some spice in the aftertaste.

M: A medium bodied beer with a moderately-strong level of carbonation. A noticeable alcohol warmth.

O: Another excellently crafted, balance beer from New Belgium. It's on the lighter side of the Tripel style but still packs a lot of fruit, spicy flavor with a nice balance of sweetness that doesn't overwhelm.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 00:14:12 | More by MadScientist

doremite

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

06-13-2013 22:51:35 | More by doremite

RCLOHR267

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

06-13-2013 20:36:49 | More by RCLOHR267

LifeByTheDrop

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

06-13-2013 03:44:30 | More by LifeByTheDrop

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-12-2013 19:42:18 | More by JMUbrewz

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 18:40:15 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

brauseboof

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-09-2013 21:37:13 | More by brauseboof

Ilafan

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-09-2013 19:45:31 | More by Ilafan

Neverwhere

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-09-2013 07:11:14 | More by Neverwhere

danoble1

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-09-2013 00:13:09 | More by danoble1

EagleTalon

Arkansas

4.36/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Chimay chalice. Pours to a medium white head that falls to a thin layer and light lacing (could be the dusty glass, sorry). Aroma is spicy coriander, intense fruit esters from the yeast, and sweet caramel. Flavor is melt-in-your-mouth honey and biscuits, spices, fruits and a balancing spice and bitterness to offset the intense sweetness but not enough to dry out the finish. Mouthfeel is smooth, warming and appropriate to style. Overall a very well made beer that is excellent for sipping.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 22:00:51 | More by EagleTalon

itracy63

Alaska

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-08-2013 04:35:30 | More by itracy63

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

06-07-2013 04:38:30 | More by jngrizzaffi

Vigilante

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-06-2013 06:41:12 | More by Vigilante

jstevep00

Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-06-2013 06:26:58 | More by jstevep00

C3likesbeer

California

4.11/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Yellow, yellow, perhaps a touch of amber. Pretty thin head with a decent lace that dissipates quickly. By the way, generic looking label. Meh.

S: This is where it starts to knock your socks off. Belgian yeast abbey ale goodness with some banana esters, spices and an indescribable crispness if that's possible with smell.

T: Delicate fruity and banana sweetness, bready and slight spices. Mouthfeel is nice and crispy with a warm alcohol and Belgian yeast finish. Stated simply, if you like Belgian Trippel Ales with the famous yeast and banana esters, you will like this.

O: Excellent crisp, slightly spicy and balanced Trippel.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:55:17 | More by C3likesbeer