Troubadour Magma - Brouwerij De Musketiers

Bix

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

01-19-2013 20:34:26 | More by Bix

bump8628

Oklahoma

3.91/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

11.2 oz bottle into a tulip. Burnt amber, hazy, creamy white head. This is the European hopped version of a Belgian IPA. Hops are punch of herbs and spice - grassy, peppery, earthy (almost dirty, in a good way), slightly soapy and powdery. Slather of caramel on the palate seems to balance things out a little, but thankfully this isn't a sweet beer. Ethanol flairs just a little as it warms. Ultra dry finish with lively carbonation gives a nice fluffy mouthfeel. A pretty solid brew, nice flavors to sip and savor. What makes this a triple IPA as the label states - the ABV I guess? It's not quite as hoppy as even a DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:28:35 | More by bump8628

Archemedies

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-29-2013 18:55:51 | More by Archemedies

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-29-2013 00:46:45 | More by DRBiser

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-28-2013 01:51:08 | More by buckyp

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-26-2013 23:26:01 | More by randylangford

UCLABrewN84

California

3.55/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Congregation Ale House in Pasadena, CA.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, honey, citrus fruit, and alcohol. Taste is much the same with a honey flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but the mouthfeel is off on this one.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 19:05:10 | More by UCLABrewN84

gmendez1122

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-13-2013 01:33:42 | More by gmendez1122

Caskaway

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-11-2013 01:42:53 | More by Caskaway

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-06-2013 11:49:34 | More by BelgianBeerPope

thierrynantes

France

3.98/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Beer bottle (33 cl.) purchased from Bières & Chopes, and tasted in 2013.

Appearance : amber orange color with white foamy head (nice lacing)
Smell : malty and caramel aromas.
Taste & mouthfeel : hops and citrus flavors, leading to bitter finish.
Drinkability : a good beer in the style Belgian Flemish brown ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 16:41:53 | More by thierrynantes

CTJman

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-30-2013 17:25:36 | More by CTJman

adamant1912

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-27-2013 21:51:09 | More by adamant1912

kevinhughes

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-18-2013 01:19:24 | More by kevinhughes

saeh

France

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-16-2013 18:37:27 | More by saeh

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-16-2013 02:56:17 | More by Bnoise11

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-11-2013 05:59:23 | More by spycow

tfsimpkins

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-08-2013 15:55:10 | More by tfsimpkins

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.33/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Pours deep amber with a fading head.
Very sweet smelling aroma of confectionery, golden syrup and spicy hops.
Similar flavours, sweet malt and spicy, herbal hops. Also some booze giving a harsh, slightly industrial character.
Carbonation is a bit too high.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 01:08:53 | More by CrazyDavros

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-06-2013 12:26:11 | More by AnitaBrewski

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

03-03-2013 04:02:44 | More by CaptainNomihodai

glb3

Washington

1.74/5  rDev -55.5%
look: 1 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75

Overly hopped Belgian ales is just a really bad idea. The two flavor profiles do not go well together. I believe that the hop profile of Belgian ales should be gently stitched into the backround. Belgian yeast strains married to a properly malted barley is a beautiful thing. A menage a trois with some big hops might sound interesting, but it just messes things up.
This particular selection was unattractive to look at. The color was OK, but it was cloudy and filled with rather large suspended particles...even after carefully pouring into a glass; too much reliance on bottle conditioning rather than secondary fermentation. I found it to have too much carbonation, and too large of a head.
Spend your beer funds on some of the other great Belgian ales at your disposal. This one was hard to swallow.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 06:46:58 | More by glb3

Devinph

California

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

02-26-2013 04:41:18 | More by Devinph

chubby2u

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-25-2013 17:26:59 | More by chubby2u

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

02-24-2013 00:19:03 | More by tobelerone