Maredsous 10 - Triple - Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

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

Appearance: Peach colored, cloudy body; small head that doesn't last long

Aroma: Orange and pears dominate; spicy; tart fruit

Taste: Spicy; fruity; long, complex finish

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; so please disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 15:33:15 | More by IchLiebeBier

Radome

Spain

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Served from a 33 cl bottle bought in France.

A - Color is a deep gold or bright orange. It is clear but not crystal clear. The beige head is very active, dense and thick, and remains that way.

S - Some great aromas. Light floral hops, lemon zest, warm biscuity malt. There are some spicy esthers from the yeast. The alcohol is detectable but not harsh. Overall impression is clean, restrained and crisp, rather than over the top in any one area.

T - Moderate hops bitterness is the first thing to register, but warm, bready malt quickly comes in to balance. The hops taste is indistinct, but there is a slight astringency that is almost tea-like. No real yeast or alcohol notes. Very clean, but not very complex or deep in flavors.

M - Light body seems thin for the overall beer. Alcohol is just barely felt. Hops are moderate bitterness. Carbonation is low and does not add much mouthfeel.

O - This is an extremely clean, well-made beer, but for me it lacks anything to make it truly distinctive as a tripel. A little more body and some interesting yeast notes would push it over the top for me.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 21:12:51 | More by Radome

ThaneMcC

Maryland

4.01/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Nice thick head on initial pour into a tulip glass which resolved to nice thin layer and lacing. Nice amber colour with good effervescence without being excessive

S: Bouquet of honey and caramel, fruit esters (a little banana, raisin, apple), hint of alcohol

T: Malty forward taste followed by a little fruit/honey then a hint of hops and a fairly dry clean finish.

M: Fair amount of carbonation, a tad syrup in texture

Quite good overall, at <$4 a bottle its a good tripel though a bit unconventional in its profile. Good with a burger, tacos, a great beer for a picnic.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 22:11:42 | More by ThaneMcC

Blindpigbiz

California

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Smell: chocolate, caramel, and figs

Taste: melon, red apples, lemongrass, tangerines, smoked nuts, and a smooth juicy dryness

This beer is a very under-rated triple that deserves some credence. For some, however, this beer may be very sweet with an odd mix of characteristics; this isn't a typical tripel.
To pair, I would recommend a good quality hamburger or, some skewered prawns or jambalaya; you can do a lot with this beer: get creative

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 08:37:50 | More by Blindpigbiz

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

From: Binny's, Champaign, IL
Date: Best by 06/14/2014
Glass: Tulip

Maredsous 10 is a fairly malt-forward tripel that focuses less on yeast and its metabolites than in other versions of the style. Fairly heavy, at times honey-like and syrupy, though never becoming cloying, Maredsous 10 manages to achieve a fairy unique vision of what it means to be a tripel. Despite this, I did not find the beer as compelling as other versions of the style, the maltiness being a bit two-dimensional, as opposed to other tripels with much more pronounced complexity. At $9 per bottle, it's priced well for a Belgian import, but still probably not a tripel I'd revisit again.

Pours, like most tripels, a very tall head (>4cm) of fairly dense foam, though this version has a beige color to it. Retention is about average, lasting a few minutes in a slow decline to a perpetual 0.5cm-tall cap of foam atop the body of the beer. Extensive lacing along the sides of the glass, a heavy layer of foam affixed across the entirety of the glass walls. Body is a golden orange color, somewhat hazy (30-40% opaque), light bringing out brighter orange-yellow hues. Carbonation is visible, though not particularly abundant or active.

Aroma is of pale and slight caramel malt, light candi sugar, Belgian yeast esters (dried apple, banana), slightly spicy phenols, and faint yeast.

Maredsous 10 displays a fairly heavy sweetness for a tripel, with yeast byproducts being of secondary focus. Front of palate is heavily sweet for a tripel, of honey, substantial pale, and light caramel malt with noticeable dried apple and pear esters. Mid-palate of pale and slightly caramelized malt, honey, dried fruit esters of apple and banana, modest clove-like phenols, faintly bitter hops, and very minor ethanol. Back of palate finds spicy phenols with ethanol also enhancing this component, continued, substantial sweetness from both malts and fruit-like esters. Aftertaste is of continued pale malt sweetness, honey, phenols, and a touch of ethanol.

Beer is medium to medium-heavy in body, with carbonation of medium intensity, resulting in a smooth, gently foamy mouthfeel that is soft and generally pleasant. Very faint ethanol can be felt in the nostrils and on the back of the throat, otherwise this 10% ABV beer is highly deceptive. Closes fairly dry, with substantial stickiness remaining on the palate.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 06:29:11 | More by falloutsnow

vetdoc1

New Jersey

4.51/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

This is my first beer review on this site! Though I have been "researching" for quite a while!!
Quite a nice, deep copper amber color, very large bubbles when initially poured into a Chimay goblet but as it sits for a couple minutes, they become smaller. I poured the beer from a bottle labeled best before 5/2015. The head was about 1-2 fingers or so and then dissipated fairly quickly and left some lacing on the glass. The smell is quite good, clean and malty. The mouthfeel is very good - creamy, lighter than expected with the 10% alcohol. Very drinkable though it is a heavy, high alcohol beer that you won't/can't have many. I like it VERY much!

I am drinking while watching DRINKING MADE EASY - GREAT SHOW! (also THREE SHEETS is also awesome!) - You can find some episodes on YouTube but I bought all of the DVDs

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 04:04:12 | More by vetdoc1

joaopmgoncalves

Portugal

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: Bronze coloured with a beige head.
S: Very strong malty tones. You can almost feel its bitterness by the smell.
T: It's a bitter and very strong beer. You cannot miss the 10% ABV that it has, it's just that strong. But in someway it's balanced by its fruited finish.
M: It has low carbonization so it just feels smooth in your mouth.
O: It's pretty much awesome, yet too heavy for drinking without something eaten in your belly.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 17:44:54 | More by joaopmgoncalves

LeeryLeprechaun

Colorado

4.13/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy pale dark wheat beer like color. Strong head but not sticky.

Aroma is dominated by alcohol with notes of phenols, clove, sugar, and pineapple.

Beer has a lot going on, phenols, pineapple, candi sugar, a little sweet but finish is with some nice spicy hops.

Sticky mouthfeel, medium in body.

Pleasant to sip on, alcohol is a bit much and the forefront but the phenols in this beer are great.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 22:35:27 | More by LeeryLeprechaun

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a deep copper color with brilliant clarity. A tall head sits on top. It's fluffy dense and lingers on and on. And why shouldn't it this beer is well attenuated. Plenty of fine lacing coats the glass. Looks like a quiality brew here.
First aroma has a mildy sour and winey notes. Fruit notes from yeast and candied sugar are present too.
Taste is dry and spicy. And with this brew being at 10% ABV it too is a major player. It gives the beer a warming bitterness. As the beer warms hints of dark fruits and candied sugars are released giving it an almost Dubbel taste that compliments the dry bitterness perfectly.
This ia quite a good beer and as far as Tripels, gotta be top ten.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 13:25:38 | More by micromaniac129

noel2977

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Aged maredsous... best by date is 1/2013, so this is a little late to crack. I am not sure how long I've aged it for - perhaps two years in my cellar.

A - cloudy, dark bronze, opaque.
S - wonderful. pruny, dark fruit. dinstinctly belgian. hints of malt.
T - pruny, but not overwhelming. the dark fruit i would expect have mellowed out in the bottom and play nicely with the malt. I have a feeling the peppery and personality aspects of a fresh bottle have also mellowed. The finish is smooth and continues to integrate the fruit with malt extremely well. Hint of aspiriny chalkiness in the overall taste profile - not offensive.
M - carbonation is perfect.

Overall - muy deliciosio. I almost wish I had a fresh bottle to do a side by side tasting with. my presumption is the fresh bottle would be snappier, less integrated and have a teenager's personality compared with this, the mellowed 30-something that appreciates time and experience.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 02:34:13 | More by noel2977

seydou

South Africa

3.91/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a pretty standard golden color, head disappears quite quickly, though leaving a ring at the top of the glass.

Tastes bright, but not overly so. Pretty sparkly on the tongue, and just a bit of aftertaste that lingers. I'm really bad at putting "notes" to tastes, but this seems pretty floral to me. Super, super drinkable for a Belgian, and really quite enjoyable.

The perfect combination of light enough but still quite flavorful. Great for hot weather.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 20:38:00 | More by seydou

Bashao

Israel

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours murky orange amber with lots of foam that vanished quickly.

Smell: Malty sweet with alcohol sent.

Taste: Strong malty flavours with an alcohol after taste. Probably because of the high alcohol content.

Mouthfeel: Very strong beer. High body. Not too highly carbonated.

Overall: A very good beer to have along with a good meal.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 17:15:37 | More by Bashao

rangerred

Tennessee

3.61/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

330ml bottle into a goblet.

Pours a clear deep gold with a fluffy half finger white head. Great head retention with just a little bit of lacing.

Aroma that is undoubtedly Belgian with clove and banana a little bit of caramel and spicyness sneaks in there as well.

The taste is, unfortunately, not the cleanest that I have experienced. Some coriander and clove but a little too much sweetness and juiciness. Bitterness is light and the dryness is trying to come through but just doesn't quite make it. Alcohol is well-hidden, though, and drinkability is good.

Overall, an ok tripel but far from the best out there. I wish the mouthfeel was much dryer. Worth picking up, though.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 03:25:38 | More by rangerred

runbirddrinkbeer

Florida

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured this Tripel into a chimay tulip and a thick white head appears with excellent retention and average lacing. Golden amber appearance that is moderately hazy. Nose of bread, pear, and Belgian yeast. Taste follows this profile with Belgian yeast/funk and expected alcohol with slightly thinner than expected mouthfeel. Overall a better than average tripel that is deceptively drinkable and might sneak up on you!

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 01:47:47 | More by runbirddrinkbeer

KingSlayer

California

3.35/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

12 fl oz bottle served in a chalice.
poured a honey/golden hazy liquid, 3 fingers dense white head, nice persistence and lacing. faint nose composed of malts, belgian yeast, bread, pears, and alcohol. palate of initial malt sweetness mainly pear, hints of natural honey, evolves into an alcoholic bitterness. spices, bread and bitters in the aftertaste. light to medium body, nice carbonation. alcohol is not well masked imo, but, well its 10% afterall...
overall a not fruity/sweet brew as i would expect, the bitter alcoholic finish isnt that appealing to me, i liked the honey touch though, magnificent appeareance. definitely in the belgian style, but next time i would dare to try a new tripel or have another one i like better, worth a try but might not have it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 01:08:59 | More by KingSlayer

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 11.2 oz. bottle into a Duvel tulip glass. Bottle says best by March 2014.

Appearance: Pours a deep hazy copper amber orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Solid three fingers of white head that slowly fade into a thin creamy layer. Leaves a good amount of lacing around the glass.

Smell: A yeasty, spicy, and fruity aroma. Belgian yeast with good hints of funk, cloves, cinnamon, and pepper spicing. Big hints of Belgian candied sugar along with fruit esters of banana, pear, apple, and citrus orange, lemon, and apricot. Strong malt scent with hints of caramel, biscuit, and toffee. Fairly grassy and floral with some hops in the background. Solid Belgian aroma.

Taste: Like the aroma hints, a yeasty, spicy, and fruity taste with a solid caramel malt presence. Belgian yeast with a mix of clove, pepper, and cinnamon spices. Some funk and a good dose of Belgian candied sugars. Solid taste of fruits with notes of pear, banana, apple, and citrus lemon, orange, and apricot. Solid caramel malt taste with some biscuit and toffee. Floral and grassy hops add some earthy dryness. A pretty good taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a medium to high level of carbonation. Creamy, spicy, and fairly drying. Alcohol heat is hidden pretty well.

Overall: A pretty good Belgian ale. More caramel malt than usual for the style, but it works well. Good use of yeast and spices.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 07:47:26 | More by MattyG85

Noxious26

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

330ml stubby brown bottle with a pry-off crown poured in a glass goblet. Best before on the back states 05 2014. Out of a gift pack with a branded ceramic goblet, blonde, brown and triple. Got two of these packs for my birthday last month. Thanks to Jen & Mike and Douglas for the brews!

Orangey-reddish-copper in colour and hazy. Light beige head is 3/8 inch on the pour, big and frothy. Recedes to a thin cap with big gobs of lace down the sides.

Aroma is sweet and fruity with a strong presence of alcohol. Apricots, caramel malt, fuzzy peach candies and brandy.

Apricot and malt sweetness at the start then a big punch of alcohol. Any subtleties that the beer would have are lost in the alcohol, so it winds up being pretty straight forward and uncomplicated.

Mouthfeel is pretty smooth with little pin prick carbonation off the start, but when the booze hits in the middle and through the finish it's all esters and harsh.

This is definitely a sipper. I prefered the blonde and brown as the alcohol isn't as overpowering in those. An alright triple, but not one I'd run out of my way to get again.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 02:17:36 | More by Noxious26

spoony

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From an 11.2 oz bottle (best before March 2015) into a tulip.

A-A normal pour resulted in nearly three fingers of rocky, shiny, white foam that was very slow to fade. The beer was amber/orange in color and mostly clear (I left the yeast in the bottle). The head left big, lacy chunks on the glass.

S-My initial impression had me thinking this was going to be a Belgian pale ale with strong whiffs of peppery, herbal alcohol, lemon grass, some clove, and only a touch of banana. A little bit of alcohol heat was definitely there, too.

T-The taste followed the smell closely, i.e., lemongrass, white pepper, orange zest, and some alcohol. The yeast was funky and dry. Not much in the way of sugar and definitely not as banana/clove dominant as some tripels, but more herbal.

M-The carbonation is thick and prickly, which gives the beer a lighter to medium feel.

O-I did not have great recollections about Maredsous when I sat down to drink this brew, but was pleasantly surprised. Although this beer may be a touch herbal or grassy for the style, and although the alcohol is definitely noticeable and a touch harsh compared with the best tripels, I found it pleasing and quite drinkable for 10% ABV. Lastly, this was a good looking beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 17:09:53 | More by spoony

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

3.65/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: A excellent finger and a half of head that produced ample lacing and retained very well at half a finger. The body itself if a unique bronze the turns ruby and golden depending on how the light strikes it. The carbonation is high, so high that it seems to cling to the sides of the glass with a bit of excessive fervour.

Smell: Very yeasty as a white white/pear cider scent dominates the nose. Subtle spicing in the background has me catching cloves, cinnamon and a hint of bubblegum. Didn't need a lot of warming to come out, but it certainly adds more complexity.

Taste: Hmm...it drinks more like a wine then it does a beer as the ample mild bread malt is quickly subsumed by the pear wine taste which lightly dusts itself off with mild floral hops and spice that don't quite cleanse away the boozier wine taste.

Mouthfeel: That pear wine aftertaste lingers, just like a wine would and despite it seemingly having ample carbonation, it seems to come across as fluffy and doesn't really lend itself to the beer. Excellent transitioning though.

Drinkability: It's very much like wine, and like wine, it really needs a meal to go with it. Sadly I didn't have a meal, and while the moderate carbonation make is on the lighter end of medium bodied, it doesn't quite conceal the alcohol content as well as I would like.

Final Thoughts: Well I called it, the tripel was the one of my three Maredsous bottles that ended up disappointing. It's still good, and maybe it didn't age quite right in my fridge, but I much preferred the Blonde and Dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 02:36:04 | More by TheHammer

GilGarp

Colorado

4.38/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml corked bottle. Dated best before 18 2 2015.

Served cold into an etched bottom goblet, it has a good two inches of head that continues to grow for several minutes before it slowly starts to settle.

Aroma is full of complex Belgian yeast character. It's hard to pinpoint but there is some nice floral and fruit character.

Flavor is similar with big pale malt body, strong yeast character, and many subtle undertones of spice and fruit.

Mouthfeel is medium-light in body and nicely carbonated.

Overall a solid tripel but not quite as good as the best examples out there.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 04:15:21 | More by GilGarp

Ryan011235

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a La Trappe chalice on 11/12/12

11 2014 Printed on the label

Slightly browned amber color; deep honey hues as well. Rather clear. Billowy one finger head lasts quite a long time, deflating slowly. Great retention. Lace is moderate in area, but thick and raised.

The aroma has lots of banana and a fair amount of clove and spice. Un-peeled pear, grapes earthy light fruits, grass and a hint of soap. Very floral, too. Perhaps a faint notion of fresh tea leaves. The back is sweetened by pastry-like malts notes. Really nice as it opens up.

The flavor has juicy, over-ripe fruit in no short supply on the front end (pear and apple, especially). The middle is full of robust malt notes: cracker and biscuit. Pepper and spice rain down on the lot, making for a zesty later half. Alcohol is appreciable, meandering throughout.

The feel is a granular and slick medium-plus body with a perfectly fluffy amount of carbonation. Alcohol is more noticeable with warmth. The finish has lots of dry spice.

Overall: Interesting things going on here. This strikes me as its own sort of creature, and it's a creature I like well enough. Approachable and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 04:04:12 | More by Ryan011235

artdob

California

3.43/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy orange. Respectable head with moderate lacing.

On the nose, I get apricots and yeast. Nice.

There is a certain dry character in the taste. Subtle fruitiness with hints of apricot and clove.

Mouthfeel has a well balanced carbonation. A moderate finish - emphasized by the dry character.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 04:22:46 | More by artdob

Jetulio

Spain

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 330 ml bottle into Chalice glass (Affligem)

A: brown/orange copper color with a foam very persistent and almost white
S: spicy, fruit and a bit of alcohol. Not strong smell.
T: obvious presence of alcohol and brown sugar but good balance with malt ,and in my opinion short of bitter
M: medium carbonation, and medium to full bodied, Nice in mouth.
O: good belgian strong ale that you must drink slowly. Surely not my first choice but enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 16:48:35 | More by Jetulio

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Amazingly sexy beer. Poured a deep honey orangish color with wonderful carbonation leaving a load of white bubbles, foam and lacing that never died. This is head retention!

S: Notes of light honey, light orchard style fruits(apples, pears), some spice and a little hay plus the booze stings the nostrils

T: Immediate booze presence with green apples, pears and some light citrus and grains. There seems to be a little dab of honey and grains in their. Their is a definite sweetness and booze presence on this one as it persists start to finish. Speaking of finish..sweet, booze, and fruits sit on the palate

M: Medium to big bodied, well carbonated, lots of residual sweetness and booze keep you happy, but not overly done

O: Very good and enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 14:22:59 | More by barleywinefiend

mschind

California

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- 11.2 oz bottle with a 2014 freshness date poured into a tulip. Slightly hazy dark gold color gave me a one inch off white meringue like head that seems destined to last indefinitely. Excellent lacing on the sides of the glass.

S- Fresh fruit, apples and pears. Some yeast and grassy hops.

T- Not much malt in the nose but it shows up here. The alcohol really dominates and is a bit warm at the finish, also dry. Not a very complex flavor profile but there is subtle interplay between sweet and dry that keeps my interest. There's a little yeasty funk at work here too.

M- Great carbonation, medium body but very smooth even with the high carbonation level.

O- A very enjoyable Tripel, great for savoring with a formidable alcohol kick.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 22:24:22 | More by mschind