Brother David's Triple Abbey Style Ale - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

nickd717

California

3.53/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review dated 4/19/2010. Bomber from Anderson Valley Brewing itself. Cellared this for about a year before drinking it. Used part of the bottle too cook mussels in since I figured this is a pretty cheap and easy one to come by. Nothing beats drinking a beer paired with mussels cooked in the same beer.

Pours mostly clear golden with a small white head that lasts.

Aroma is nice and typical for the style more or less. Pale malt and Belgian yeast along with some fruity esters and spice.

Flavor is also fairly typical, not too sweet and Americanized. You can usually count on Anderson Valley to hit a style fairly well. Pale malt and Belgian yeast, some light fruits (banana and peach), spice, and earth.

Somewhat smooth on the palate with medium-full body and an appropriate carbonation level. A little alcohol warming.

Overall a solid tripel. By no means a standout, but drinkable and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 20:57:25 | More by nickd717

rypkr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.3%

05-25-2013 03:01:30 | More by rypkr

DRTBrewster

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

05-24-2013 20:55:22 | More by DRTBrewster

ilikebeer03

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-23-2013 14:20:56 | More by ilikebeer03

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-20-2013 04:36:43 | More by Kmat10

nick_asian

Nevada

4/5  rDev +16.3%

05-19-2013 07:15:20 | More by nick_asian

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -12.8%

05-18-2013 12:59:02 | More by AmandaSchaefer

camelgar

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +9%

05-10-2013 16:37:32 | More by camelgar

largadeer

California

2/5  rDev -41.9%

05-08-2013 19:24:17 | More by largadeer

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

05-07-2013 21:43:55 | More by dalepryor

LSx

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-25-2013 04:31:43 | More by LSx

jmgault1

California

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-22-2013 07:41:16 | More by jmgault1

MickeyMonk

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +9%

04-07-2013 03:29:39 | More by MickeyMonk

Mattias

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-06-2013 20:49:28 | More by Mattias

nelnutter

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-05-2013 22:40:17 | More by nelnutter

cdwil

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

04-05-2013 19:49:13 | More by cdwil

kew

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

04-05-2013 16:18:29 | More by kew

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-01-2013 13:43:25 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Irish12

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +16.3%

03-30-2013 13:09:15 | More by Irish12

BGsWo22

New York

1/5  rDev -70.9%

03-21-2013 00:36:11 | More by BGsWo22

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A - bright clear copper golden, one finger of head retained at half that, minor spots of clingly lacing
S - decent banana and clove esters, grains, sour citrus, generally fairly mild aromas
T - similar to the nose but with bigger sourness and a bit of a plastic thing going on, its not bad but its not up to snuff here
M - fairly light and decently carbonated, somewhat sour with an alcohol dry heat showing up in the finish
O - unfortunately not all that impressed with this brew, it has the potential to be a solid offering but between the plastic flavour sneaking in and the alcohol presence not integrated so elegantly it just doesn't make a name for itself, not a try if its in front of you but not worth seeking out

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 03:40:08 | More by joemcgrath27

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +30.8%

03-16-2013 21:31:21 | More by schnarr84

mctizzz

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-15-2013 04:41:15 | More by mctizzz

StoutHunter

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +9%

03-08-2013 02:25:36 | More by StoutHunter

Uncle_Jimmy

California

3.39/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance- sparkling light orange with coarse 1 finger of offwhite foam on top. Doesn't linger some light lacing .New bottle style with antler bear.

Aroma- watermelon, slightly medicinal, some esthers, banana some stonefruit plum nectarine.

Taste- Vinous, boozy and chlorinated?! Not a lot of maltiness just booze and esthers. Resiny hops that are just destroyed by the booze.

Mouthfeel- Medium bodied but slick and tongue coating. The cough medicine lingers on the palette a bit too long.

Overall- i would take a less alcoholic version of this that had a more rounded malt profile and a bit more hop presence. Maybe I am prejudice but if its gonna be this strong it needs to be a bit more balanced maybe even a touch darker. Maybe its a triple that drinks like a quad, all i know is I probably wouldn't get another.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 06:30:51 | More by Uncle_Jimmy