La Fin Du Monde - Unibroue

jerryusc

Virginia

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Golden and cloudy. Soapy head, about 1"

S- Citrusy lemon with hints of pepper. Almost a lemon pepper

T- Strong tripel taste with buttery start. Citrus in the middle. After tast, pepper at back of tongue.

MF- Medium to heavy carbonation. Like a light fizzy champagne

O- Great tripel. So easy to drink. But, be careful!

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 17:27:32 | More by jerryusc

CBrotherton

Kansas

4.13/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A 12-ish oz. pour from a 750 ml bottle to chilled glass. Not a tulip glass as suggested by the bottler.

Appearance: Slightly cloudy with many bubbles that slowly rise to the head. The head itself was about 2" in height and is now approx. 1/8" in height after resting for a couple minutes.

Smell: Had to close my eyes and get very close to find a smell (so close I got the tip of my nose in the beer). The best description I have at the moment is a subtle, bright yeasty smell. I've never smelled any beer quite like it to date.

Taste: I can taste the yeast more so than I can smell it. Bright. Distinctive acidic, citrus, almost lemon taste to it without the sourness of a lemon. Part of me wants to say lemongrass but I'm not 100% sure that applies. Overall, a memorable first taste that is vaguely reminiscent of Boulevard Wheat that quickly changes to something else entirely (still figuring that out). Bubbly at first and with a quick springy, flowery finish. Was looking for a longer finish or stronger opening with this beer.

Mouthfeel: It hits the sides of my tongue towards the back of my mouth. Drinking this makes my mouth want to leap a bit after each sip.

Overall: A great sipping beer. High ABV that hides a bit behind the yeast and bubbles upon pouring. It's still easy to notice its high ABV however. Not out of the park on taste; i was hoping for a more bold flavor that would be worthy of the label "The End of the World". It would be ideal for serving at a small gathering where conversation is intelligent, or (as many have done so far) toasting beer at End of the World celebrations.

This is my first review of a beer. I am supremely overjoyed that, having survived the new year, I can go on to review other beers.

Purchased 4-750 mL bottles at $6.99 about a week before Christmas 2012.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 22:13:13 | More by CBrotherton

brystmar

New York

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Had this bottled countless times before, first time on tap. A fitting brew to drink for the impending apocalypse.

Silky smooth, creamy body approaches perfection. Rich malts, a kiss of Belgian yeast and spice, hints of sweetness and more malt. I always forget how good this is. Superb.

Serving type: on-tap

12-22-2012 09:04:01 | More by brystmar

Tusked_pinniped

3.9/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from large bottle to regular glass (yes I ignored the tulip recommendtion but only becuase i don't have one!).

A: Cloudy and golden with bubbles rising happily to the surface. Lovely head slightly thinner than my finger shrinking but lingering for quite awhile.

S: Not quite sure how to describe this, its somewhat unique. Slightly yeasty I guess? All I know is that is seems to be come with all of the Unibroue products I have tried. Strange but I've come to appriciate it.

T: Sweet but not heavily like a porter or stout. Most of the flavors I notice come after I swallow. Kinda smooth and nutty fading into a lingering grape juice like sweetness that I really enjoy. You will also get the distinct Unbroue taste that comes withall their stuff. If impatient enough to sip while the head is still there you may find it very smooth and creamy.

M: Nothing too special about it. Its thin and bubble. Nothing wrong with it either though. If it was summer I might be more excited about it.

O: A nicely sweet and fruity brew with a decent drinkabilty. My only problem is that the taste of the 9% alc. does slip through now and again but the after taste makes up for it in my opinion.

Random notes on this beer: This is my second time having it. This is the brew that introduced me to the glorious world of Unibroue. Its not my favortie from them but more than worth having. I'm having it now because when I started drink it it was 12/21/12 and I made a pleadge to have it at midnight as the name itself apparentlly means The end of the world. Ultimately I used that as an excuse to have this agian.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 07:19:16 | More by Tusked_pinniped

thehyperduck

Ontario (Canada)

4.6/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

750 mL bottle from the LCBO; bottled May 22 2012. I picked this up a few months ago with the express purpose of reviewing it December 21st, which was probably a good call because I haven't seen it in stock recently. It's now after midnight, and we all know the Mayan stuff was bollocks - but in a happy coincidence, the first truly snowy, windy, wintery weather of this season has finally fallen upon Southern Ontario tonight. That's perfect big Belgian beer weather, making this as good a time as any to review one of the world's best-regarded tripels. This one was first poured well-chilled, but most of the bottle was consumed after warming.

Pours a cloudy golden-amber colour, topped at first with one finger of dense, creamy white head that withers away to a thin film and collar fairly rapidly over the next few minutes. Not the most impressive thing I've ever seen, but the aroma is positively heavenly, with a wide variety of intensely fruity, yeasty, floral, and especially spicy aromas - toasted wheat, tangerine, pears, apples and coriander comprising the bulk. The concentrated whiff of aroma released when you uncork this stuff is worth sniffing for... that's how good this stuff smells.

And the taste is equally worth savouring - with a rich, yeasty, fruity flavour profile as well-crafted as any authentic Belgian-made tripel. At first I can make out lemon and orange citrus zest, sweet Belgian sugar and wheat malt, pepper and coriander, with bubble gum and orchard fruit (mostly apples and pears) coming through as well. The finish is yeasty and spicy, with a good brush of heat from the ethanol. Leaves a sticky feel behind on the palate - probably the main contributor to the long-lasted aftertaste. Medium-bodied, with high levels of spritzy carbonation that helps counter the yeasty chew and spicy aftertaste a little. Drinkability isn't all that great - this is the sort of thing I'd prefer to drink before bed, or at least after a big meal, rather than on its own.

A great sipper for a cold night, and even though the serving size is a bit much for one person, I'll take the risk and polish off the bottle - a conclusion I'm sure any true man would arrive at naturally. After all, if that end of the world prophecy was actually made in Pacific standard time, I could still die horribly before morning arrives, and I'd prefer to be drunk should that happen. Consuming this beer has got to be one of the finest routes to the achievement of that noble goal.

Final Grade: 4.60, a virtually flawless A+. La Fin du Monde is one of Canada's finest beers, though I'm not entirely sure it would be my first "last" beer choice if I believed we were all completely doomed. It remains an unbelievably great value purchase for any tripel fan, both in terms of price point, quality, and wide accessibility/distribution. For these reasons, it is well worth a purchase for anyone interested in the style. I've had this before, and I'll probably have it again, and would recommend everyone else follow suit.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 05:39:03 | More by thehyperduck

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Served in my La Fin Du Monde Tulip glass.

Appearance: Pours a very hazy, extremely pale color with a four finger head that disappears quickly. As long as the beer is in your glass, there is an onslaught of carbonation streaming to the top.

Smell: White fleshed fruits, pear and apple, a little bit tropical, spicy yeast and some funky, cheesy notes as well. Very pungent and ripe all around.

Taste/Mouthfeel: The taste is similar to the nose, lots of the pungent fruit and lots of zesty yeast spice, and some underlying funk. The front is a nice carbonation kick that moves into a hit of bitterness and an onslaught of flavor and a smooth, sweet finish The fruit flavors linger more than the peppery notes, likely due to the sweetness. Not as dry as most tripels. Unbelievably complex, this beer has alot going on.

Overall, this beer is unique in the style and has an unbelievable amount of flavor, very hard to tame if you are not familiar with belgian ales, it is very complex. From start to finish this beer is incredible, make sure it is not served to cold.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 04:07:33 | More by Siriusfisherman

merc7186

New York

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

In celebration of 12/21/12...La Fin de Monde seemed only appropriate.

Bomber into snifter glass.

A: Hazy Golden Straw Hue, Passes Some Light, Thick White Head, Decent Lacing

S: Apple, Black Pepper, Belgian Yeast, Belgian Sugar

T: Apple, Pear, Belgian Yeast, Belgian Sugar

M: Great Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Sweet, Mildly Spicy

Overall, still after all these years, such a great well balanced triple, truly a pinnacle of the Unibroue brewery.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 04:03:18 | More by merc7186

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours an ugly piss yellow with hints of orange and with a very soapy head on it that fizzles away slowly, and sits over the beer as the color of soap bubbles. The beer’s body is cloudy like piss, but allows a fair amount of light through. On the nose, this beer smells of soy sauce and banana phenol notes with some very slight bubblegum hints. Fruity soy sauce is really what comes to mind when you smell it, though not in an entirely bad way. On the tongue, the beer tastes of creamy banana, soy, and some nice clove-like spice. The beer really begins with light soy notes that grow in fruitiness until they hit banana flavors, and all the while the spicy clove also builds on the sides of the flavor, and leaves the aftertaste to ring lightly of spice and slight banana. The middle of the taste is really where this beer shines, with big spicy cream banana notes that are quite pleasant on the taste buds. On the mouth, this beer feels quite fierce with carbonation, though the beer below it sits with a nice medium body that sticks to the tongue, and leaves the mouth clean, but with sticky saliva along the sides of the mouth. Overall, this is a nice tripel-style ale with some great phenolic notes, and some nice spicy complexity. A fitting beer to end the world with, I suppose, though it isn’t my favorite in the style. Still, this beer is worthy of a try.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 03:53:25 | More by Maxwell

StJamesGate

New York

4.15/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Deep golden honey with just a sliver of white film, a steady line of bubbles up the middle and lots of speckles.
Honeycomb nose with phenolic tang and vague herb and spice notes but no hops to speak of.
Golden syrup, overripe pears and pound cake, yellow apple esters and clovey phenols, a hint of coriander and dried orange peel, then some understated lemon peel and lemongrass hops.
Apple tart with a bit of band aid on the finish and numbing winter spice linger.
Medium, silky smooth and soft, plenty of chew, warming.

One of the longest-held inhabitants of my cellar, with a 10.10.10 expiry date, so lots of time to mellow.
And I have to wonder if it was maybe too long - hops are all but gone. What's left, though, is fairly lovely: plenty of residual sweetness up front and in the creamy body (a bit too much candy sugar, even), a pronounced yeast presence that never gets too funky, and echoes of spice. Others say banana; I could see that. I'm reminded of Karmeliet in that the classic tripel notes are there, but jacked up or given a twist. A sneaky ABV, too.
It is missing a certain brightness - the sweetness and yeast are assertive enough that I miss the balancing bitterness - so I'll need to try it fresh, but an easy winter sipper.

Here's to the Mayans.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 22:18:52 | More by StJamesGate

minterro

Michigan

4.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I've had this beer a handful of time, but I've only had it at bars so I feel like 12/21/12 is an appropriate day to give it a full rating.

Bought at Dusty's Cellar

A&S: head is white and fuzzy and no leaves no lacing. Hazy opaque light orange colored beer. Smell is quite yeasty with a white wine grape aroma to it.

T&M: banana and spice are huge in the is one. the tart fruitiness of the yeast is outrageously good in this one. hints of orange peel and slightly sour green apples. The finish is mildy bitter and filled with a coriander spiciness. Crisp at first but smooth in the finish.

overall: easy "top beer for the style award". Very fair prices for a beer of this caliber.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 21:58:32 | More by minterro

thlayli87

New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a cloudy golden yellow, with coarse three finger head and moderate lacing

S - typical Belgian style funky aroma with notes of grass

T - wheat crackers, apple, black pepper, aged cheese, yeasty funk.

M - Medium body, smooth, carbonation is spot on

O - This is the best non-Belgian Belgian-style ale that I've had. Perfect example of a tripel and rivals the Trappist breweries.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 13:03:23 | More by thlayli87

kevanb

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a La Fin Du Monde tulip

The beer pours a wonderful golden hay color, hues of gold, dandelion, copper and orange, a big 4 finger white head, tightly packed bubbles, arises from the beer that has fantastic retention and great lacing. Hazy complexion with lots of bubbles rising to the top of the glass, this is the quintessential appearance for a tripel. The aroma is nice, banana, clove, hay, yeasty funk, some cereal grain, a touch of berry comes through, it's a bit muted by the yeast which doesn't let the other elements play as well. The flavors are definitely hindered by the overpowering yeast, banana, clove, a touch of vanilla, some berry esters come forward as well, but not as pronounced as the nose, lots of funky yeast, really starting to overpower with cereal grain coming though at the end, very dry yet soft finish. The body is good, abrasive at times, overly carbonated in my mind, very lively though, not offensive.

Verdict: A rock solid Tripel, one of the flag bearers of the style. Personally, I have other favorites, but this is definitely a go to beer as it is available nearly everywhere, cheers to Unibroue for this one, definitely a success.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 07:15:02 | More by kevanb

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.35/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a chalice on 12:00, 12-21-12

A- pours a yellowish golden bright color with a two finger creamy white head. Bubbles continue to travel to the top long after the pour providing excellent head retention.

S- powdery yeast with some fruity, banana like esters. Sweet candy sugar with a bit of clove and some medicinal notes

T- malt forward up front with spice notes of clove, leading to sweet candy sugar. Powdery yeast leads to a slightly dry and warming finish, leaves the most pleasant aftertaste of any tripel that I've had. Such a complex taste profile.

M- medium body, lively carbonation leads to dancing bubbles and a creamy mouthfeel on the palate, creamy and somewhat dry finish. Alcohol is dangerously hidden very well.

O- a world class example if the style, the complexities of the flavors in this brew are hard to beat. One worth revisiting a couple of times a year to set a benchmark for other Tripels.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 05:15:59 | More by Treyliff

oline73

Maryland

4.33/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a Chimay goblet. I thought I'd have one of these to celebrate the end of the world.

Appearance: The beer pours a golden color with an amber hue. There is just under a finger of fluffy white head that fades to a ring around the pour.

Smell: This one is slightly sweet with a ton of Belgian spice. I'm getting some fruity notes along with a hint of cloves.

Taste: There is a nice level of malty sweetness here, it's prominent but not cloying. The Belgian spice shows up here too, but it's not as dominant as it was in the smell. There is a mild fruity note here as well. The finish is slightly bitter with some Belgian spice in the mix.

Mouthfeel: The body is medium with a ton of fluffy, foamy carbonation and a very dry finish.

Overall: I really enjoy this beer. All the flavors blend together really nicely. I could have several of these.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 03:50:02 | More by oline73

Mavigo

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I was going to wait until midnight but it cannot wait any longer. served in a snifter.

A: pours a cloudy and hazy golden color with a quarter inch head that dissipates toa short white remant layer with good amounts of lacing.

S: has the aroma of champagne, grapes, bananas, general fruity smell, can also pick up on the booze.

T: has a a light crisp flavor to it, very fruity, grapes, prunes, wheat, malts, strong hops as wellas alcohol. also very yeasty.

M: very light and balanced flavor, very sweet with a bit of dryness, can tastes grains and weat, hops as well, malts, drong aftertaste with booze after taste. medium carbonation, veryalanced.

O: great balanced flavor, champagne feel to it, great thing to have when the world ends. Very balanced flavor with good mouthfeel, A bit pricey but well worth it.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 02:44:04 | More by Mavigo

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2010 vintage. Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a D'Achouffe tulip.

A- pours a nice golden with a ridiculous 3" dense white head. Big clumps and trails of lacing remain on the glass.

S- honey, big melon, citrus aromas followed by spices.

T- sweet caramel malts, citrus, cantaloupe, big Belgian yeast spices, and some warming at the finish.

M- medium body and carbonation. Nice and smooth with slight booziness at the end that warms going down.

O- very good tripel and couldn't be a better day to drink it.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 00:20:00 | More by kawilliams81

BeerDocT

Georgia

3.95/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

-Appearance 4.0: Poured out a pale, golden yellow. Completely opaque. Good inch high head slowly faded into a 1/8" inch head the stuck around the entire session. Lots of lovely bottle conditioned bubbles floating everywhere.

-Smell 4.0: Ah, this is a tripel (even though the label states it is a "triple." Ah, qu'est-ce que c'est). Nice, deep aromas of yeast and dry biscuit malt. Also a certain honey scent in the bouquet. Very nuanced and not over the top.

-Taste 4.0: Interesting. Front is dry and somewhat resiny. Middle is where the flavors come in: slightly sweet; a very subtle honey taste blended with that tell-tale Belgian yeast spiciness. Finish is smooth and dry with some high notes of clear sugars. Aftertaste is clean and almost non-existent. I can detect zero alcohol in the profile of this beer, which is remarkable.

-Mouthfeel 3.5: Right on the nose with the carbonation for this style.

-Overall 4.0: A very good tripel, triple, etc. However, I have to state that, to my tastes, it is a bit too dry and lacking in depth of flavor. The middle, especially, should have had more depth. Unibroue is a legend, and for good reason, but it is my opinion that this is not the best beer they produce.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 04:17:11 | More by BeerDocT

wekieboom

Texas

4.95/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

By far one of my all time favorite beers and a first choice when recommending a new beer to a friend. To me the smell and taste has that familiar fruit, almost banana, like resonance of many tripels and some hefes but isn't over bearing as with some. Initially sweet with a hoppy finish, tons of flavor throughout and a lasting dryness as it parts. I am not so grandiose to claim notes of different tastes but the flavor is not a simple one, yet doesn't confuse my mouth as it typically grins after the first taste.

I love the head of this beer- thick and creamy and sticks to the glass... Never before had I appreciated such a thing before trying this beer.

I gave appearance a 5 because the presentation is is great and in a glass it looks a lot like a tripel, can not ask for anything more, nor can I find anything to fault.

The only fault I find is this beer tends to be slightly too carbonated, not over the top but just more than it needs to be.

A must try, in my book, if you are even slightly interested in venturing out in the beer world. Fairly easy to find and not overly expensive but be careful as you will not notice the 9% alc/vol as you are tasting this "End of the World" experience.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2012 23:12:52 | More by wekieboom

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.4/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tons of bubbles and the sounds of this Ale are striking. The label reads best by 2015! Everything indicates tremendous freshness. The color gives off a golden glow, very nice, very pretty.

The scent is fragrant and strong, clove, banana, yeast and a hint of fruity citrus.

The taste is simple...yes, simple. The banana is present, yeasty in the middle, followed by the clove but I don't get a whole lot more. The label reads "robust flavour" but I can't find it. This seems to be a basic "Triple, Golden Ale." Maybe I just don't get it or the style but this isn't something I'd try again.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 01:27:05 | More by KYGunner

dansmcd

Australia

4.6/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a cloudy yellow gold, capped by a fast fading white creamy head. It will retain with the odd swirl.

S - huge wafting yeasty aroma, sweet bread, peach, banana, spice, very complex.

T - follows the nose, sweet bread, wild yeast, cinnamon, banana, stone fruit.

M - really high carbonation, zingy spicy mouthful.

O - wow. Tough to pick between this and karmaliet, either way this is one of my favourite beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 11:41:59 | More by dansmcd

Hatzilla

California

4.35/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a cloudy yellow with a small head that leaves no lacing. Aroma is spicy bananas, cloves, coriander and pepper. Taste is a sweet-and sour medley of bananas, funky spices and coriander. Mouthfeel is alive, bubbly like champagne. Alcohol is well hidden but you still get a slight taste - nothing overbearing. Overall a great tripel and another home run from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 04:08:55 | More by Hatzilla

MikeB20

Delaware

4.33/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

P: Corked 750ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A: A hazy golden yellow with orange highlights and a large clean head of white foam. Lacing is great and sticks throughout the glass.

S: Very Belgian, grassy with a some spice and alcohol. I think I'm picking up some banana and pear. It's a nice mix for the style, nothing overpowers.

T: Lots of sweet fruit up front with a clean peppery bitter finish. Some floral notes from the hops, in the realm of Saison Dupont but not as pronounced. A touch of alcohol at the end but not much.

M: Champagne like in terms of carbonation. On the lighter side in body, and a little dry.

O: This is a great beer, no doubt about that. It hits all of the right notes in terms of aroma and taste for a Tripel. It's especially impressive for the price. I'm not sure why it took me so long to have a La Fin Du Monde but I'll be seeking this one out more often now.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 21:31:22 | More by MikeB20

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into tulip

Pours a completely hazed soft straw yellow color with some golden hues. Frothy white head bubbles up toward the rim, retaining nicely while streaking some lacing around the glass.

Spicy and fragrant in the nose with a snap of citrus and floral hops. Hints of banana and cracked pepper with clove. Toasted biscuit and light fruit with soft sweetness and a light alcohol warmth.

Crisp hops with a touch of citrus and peppery spice. Fruity notes with banana and pear. Decent sweetness, but fairly well balanced with the backbone. Biscuit and bread malts with a light toast. Finishes warm with some alcohol and spice.

Fuller medium body, slightly higher carbonation, bubbly and crisp on the tongue. It's been years since I've had this, but Unibroue really makes a nice tripel. The ABV is right on point, but not overbearing, and I enjoyed the balance of spice and hops.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 03:29:22 | More by xnicknj

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a tulip. Purchased in Wakefield, Rhode Island.

A- Pours a very hazy, dull yellow body with a tiny white head and minimal lacing.

S- Citrus, tropical fruits, wheat, unripe bananas. The aromas is strong and upfront, which really gives a good impression of the taste to come.

T- Woah! Wheat, bananas, cloves, candi sugar, tropical fruits, slightly peppery.

M- high carbonation, medium heaviness.

An excellent tripel which has some pretty good availability. I really enjoyed it and plan on purchasing more soon.

If confronted with "la fin du monde", or "the end of the world", this would be the my first choice of brews to sip on. It's tasty and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2012 03:20:12 | More by gcamparone

JimTeal

Nevada

4.78/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Ready-Set-Enjoy a super fun drinking beer! The pour is sophisticated and just the correct beautiful foam lingering head. The spices are correctly proportioned, somebody said grapefruit, maybe, but absolutely a nice citrus, then comes banana and a hint of coriander. Nothing overdone, well balanced, smell so intriguing, almost a sexy come on. Unibroue always seems to hit it out and this tripel certainly maintains their tradition of excellence. As with all high ABVs, think about it before driving after a couple of these, but that said, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 23:27:12 | More by JimTeal