Maredsous 10 - Triple - Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV

MattSweatshirt

Texas

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a fresh 750 bottle into the trusty ol' Chimay chalice.

The body is on the orange side of things. Darker than most tripels. Lovely off white head with lots of bubbles of varying size. The head sticks around forever. Some lacing also decorates the glass.

Big notes of citrus fruits lead with the first jab to the nose followed by a right hook of yeast. The alcohol delivers the finishing uppercut.

Fruits, pepper, and bread tastes dominate. The alcohol is present but pleasant. You feel it more than taste it. A lovely sweetness that is honey like is also there.

Medium body but a little watery. Dry finish with lots of carbonation.

I’ve paired this with some spicy (faux)buffalo wings before and it went very well. Spicy foods seem to mask some of the astringency and alcohol people don’t like about it. The 750 takes a while to get through for this one so I would suggest the stubby bottle for most especially if you are a virgin to this big beer. It might hurt a little.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 05:54:42 | More by MattSweatshirt

Luiz0930

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-19-2013 22:47:58 | More by Luiz0930

beans923

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-17-2013 18:00:15 | More by beans923

marybrooke

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-17-2013 06:26:11 | More by marybrooke

steelshell

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-16-2013 22:36:15 | More by steelshell

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-15-2013 18:28:37 | More by TheBeeraholic

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

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

06-14-2013 23:41:17 | More by Krakpoff

DbbC

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-14-2013 00:51:48 | More by DbbC

ackeeper

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-12-2013 18:53:47 | More by ackeeper

felipeprates

Brazil

4.25/5  rDev +9%

06-11-2013 11:08:31 | More by felipeprates

backphish

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-10-2013 02:10:46 | More by backphish

elink00

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-06-2013 06:00:25 | More by elink00

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

themind

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-04-2013 12:02:15 | More by themind

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-04-2013 04:15:27 | More by Cramshawbar

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

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-25-2013 23:18:03 | More by Slatetank

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

desint

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-24-2013 10:57:28 | More by desint

chefpeet

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-23-2013 16:39:04 | More by chefpeet

CEDAMA

California

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 20:24:27 | More by CEDAMA

Ciocanelu

Romania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-22-2013 18:37:31 | More by Ciocanelu

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-21-2013 17:50:44 | More by johntfox

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-21-2013 02:25:30 | More by Kingcurio