Trippel Belgian Style Ale - New Belgium Brewing

burnerfinger

Texas

2.8/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A:

less than one finger of head. settled completley, quickly. Negative on the lacing. bright amber color, super clear.

S:
very mild clean scent, a bit like an astringent? can barely make out any aroma at all on this.

T:
same as the aroma: best I can come up with is astringent taste. not loving this at all

M:
Medium body, plenty of carbonation, not really smooth.

D:
cant really appreciate the taste here. I may have to find another to see if I got a bad bottle.- in which case I'll re-review. Based on the merits of this sample I am definitley moving on to another brew. In fact I may just leave this one unfinished...

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2009 01:24:03 | More by burnerfinger

TheDrunkGnoll

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-26-2013 07:04:40 | More by TheDrunkGnoll

Moose90

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-26-2013 04:47:58 | More by Moose90

yodagruv

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-26-2013 03:10:06 | More by yodagruv

timontheroad

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-26-2013 02:26:56 | More by timontheroad

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-25-2013 19:40:09 | More by bobbyr5

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.93/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into a pint glass

Appearance – The brew pours a medium golden color with a one finger white heed. The head fades fast leaving a moderate level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma is mainly of a bit of bready malt mixed with a spice of coriander. Some citrus notes of orange are present as well and are mixed with some floral and yeasty smells. A very light banana smell is there as well giving it a more mild but pleasant Belgian triple aroma.

Taste – The taste begins with a crisp bready flavor with lots of citrus flavors mixed within. A lighter yeast taste comes in soon after the initial taste with some spice notes of coriander and some grassy flavors. Floral notes come to the tongue with a lighter alcohol flavor coming more toward the end. At its finish, a nice smooth and crisp lighter Belgian triple taste is left on the tongue.

Mouthfeel- The body of the brew is on the average to slightly thinner side with a carbonation level that is on the medium side. The lighter body and medium carbonation are great for the style and make a crisper and more refreshing brew matching the citrus, floral and light bready flavors very well.

Overall – A moderately good triple with nice flavors and an easy drinking taste and feel. Matched with the moderate price for a triple, overall it is quite nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 02:17:39 | More by Darkmagus82

ReeseMax3

Alaska

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-24-2013 00:07:05 | More by ReeseMax3

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 16:03:19 | More by csfcmitchell

thampel09

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-22-2013 13:23:35 | More by thampel09

cfitterer

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev -34.7%

05-21-2013 05:26:48 | More by cfitterer

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 16:34:38 | More by InspectorBob

Sokool

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-20-2013 05:34:11 | More by Sokool

Falcone

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2013 20:39:51 | More by Falcone

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 04:59:31 | More by iHeartMNBeer

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +30.5%

05-16-2013 20:42:02 | More by ElizabethEleanor

eulerthegrape

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-16-2013 17:43:24 | More by eulerthegrape

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-15-2013 22:57:37 | More by Jabartheljr

Humulus85

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-15-2013 18:32:03 | More by Humulus85

Spikester

Oregon

3.51/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Clear gold with one finger of white head leaves quickly but ring of white stays and produces good amount of lacings. Smell is pungent spiced apple.
Taste is puckering astringent plenty of malts. Can't detect the hops but there is a slight bitterness. Fruity and again maybe some spiced apple, banana, and cloves.
Mouthfeel was slick and well carbonated. It has a medium dry finish. Alcohol is clearly there but not a turn off. Overall a decent beer but I probably won't buy a six pack. This was included in a Folly 12 pack.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 07:54:16 | More by Spikester

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-14-2013 22:51:04 | More by HarmonMW

dc87

Washington

3.24/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A - Medium gold, with very thin white head with little lacing. Clear on first pour but cloudy towards the end of the bottle.

S - yeast, booze, bready. Some fruit, vaguely reminiscent of wine, a little banana. Not getting coriander despite the promise it's in there.

T - Similar to the smell. Spices and yeast upfront, followed by a nice biting malt flavour with some banana. A dry aftertaste

M - Thin, light carbonation. Not very exciting

O - A quite pleasant beer, but not one I would rush to drink again. That said, this is the first I have had of this style, so I may revisit later

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 05:43:56 | More by dc87

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-13-2013 23:07:33 | More by AmandaSchaefer

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-11-2013 21:26:05 | More by MinorThreat

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-10-2013 19:20:51 | More by JamesStreet