St. Bernardus Tripel - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Best Before "12 08 14" (August 12, 2014).

Kind of a darker tripel. Burnt orange color. Quite hazy, as expected (even after decanting). The head laces less due to wetness on the inside of the glass. It still retains a nice thick layer. Height never reached past an inch or so.

Lots of big bready notes from the yeast strain. Banana, light clove, pear skins, lemon, wheatiness, and hints of coriander and pepper. The most German wheat-smelling tripel I've encountered yet. Has a light spice element in the nose that somewhat sets it apart, but you could've fooled me with all of that yeasty bread and banana.

Ah. Different from the nose. Still has the breadth, but the banana is smaller in the flavor. The spices are pronounced, however. Lots of implied pepper and/or grains of pepper. Clove is bigger than the banana now, too. The citrus died out, but there's some tart apple/pear. Some phenolic notes that border on medicinal. A little sweet, but likably. Finish has that carving alcohol note. A little rosy, but meshing with the spiciness.

Drinks great. The carbonation is nice to look at, but doesn't impede the feel or weight of the body. It supports it with lively prickle. The body is set at one notch above medium, but it feels wet and wooly in the mouth. Very nice.

St. Berny makes a quality tripel. No suprise there. Makes me want to go back and get the Watou Tripel.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 04:29:29 | More by thecheapies

kwkdmk

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-18-2013 19:37:14 | More by kwkdmk

DemoniChris

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-18-2013 06:11:10 | More by DemoniChris

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

4.1/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

P: Cloudy orange tinted golden body with a massive mound of ivory cream jiggling on top.

S: Pilsner malt, candied sugar malt, marshmallows, clove, pears, peaches, Granny Smith apples, gala apples, cinnamon, spicy barley, sugary pound cake and a great yeast strain. Subtle banana esters and coconut.

T/M: Spicy and fruity taste that follows the above mentioned ingredients. Yeast is great with earthy and fruit forward flavors that are semi powdery. Alcohol presence is sharp and spicy but complimenting. Great mouthfeel that finishes dry with tea tannins.

O: As expected this is a great triple. Super complex profile while being well balanced as well.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 00:26:48 | More by Hopswagger

PGVG

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-17-2013 02:34:25 | More by PGVG

Quafftastic

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-17-2013 00:13:13 | More by Quafftastic

GRUUMSH

Belgium

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-14-2013 06:32:28 | More by GRUUMSH

dwren89

Virginia

4.9/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: hazy, golden amber, foamy persistent white head

Aroma: very aromatic,banana and clove with soft malt character, very yeasty with spicy hop additions

Taste: spicy with notes of banana and clove, malty depth

Mouthfeel: very smooth, rounded and balanced mouthfeel, little carbonation,

Overall Impression: A delicious and easy drinking Tripel, much easier to drink than Westmalle Tripel, and exhibits the spicey hops and yeast desired with strong malt background.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 21:47:52 | More by dwren89

Hoppsbabo

United Kingdom (England)

4.18/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Small creamy white head. Not much lacing. Slightly hazy straw body.

S: Sherbet powder.

T: Laquer/nail varnish and sherbet. Neutral bread base and a slightly sharp bitterness. Initially sweet but the bitterness evens it out eventually. Agreeable mouthfeel. Nothing else to add.

O: Not as great as I remember but having bought this bottle in Korea I imagine its three months on a container ship might have taken its toll.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 12:03:49 | More by Hoppsbabo

andy1701

Florida

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-10-2013 22:17:10 | More by andy1701

JRdaSconnie

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-10-2013 11:10:23 | More by JRdaSconnie

JammyV

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-09-2013 15:39:02 | More by JammyV

JSouth

Virginia

5/5  rDev +17.6%

06-09-2013 02:43:13 | More by JSouth

dpodratsky3

Georgia

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

11.2 oz bottle poured into tulip glass

A: Hazy, golden/light-orange, head recedes quickly to just barely covering around the edges

S: Pretty typical tripel aroma, phenolic with a noticeable sting of alcohol, hints of white fruit as well give it a slightly tart edge, very pleasant

T: Wow, take every aspect from the aroma, starts with some slight alcohol burn and phenolic flavors, but the alcohol doesn't have the edge that I thought it would, instead of lingering and burning, it transitions to a slight sweetness thats a combination of apple and very very light caramel malt, perfect combination and so smooth for a strong, yeasty beer

M: Not dry, carbonation stings, body is medium but the carbonation brings it down and allows you to drink it like a lighter beer

O: This beer looks good, smells better, and tastes amazing. The further you go into experiencing this beer the better it gets. One of the best examples of the style and so easily available.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 02:31:24 | More by dpodratsky3

Spacebird11

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-09-2013 00:31:27 | More by Spacebird11

bshiban

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-08-2013 18:31:23 | More by bshiban

thehappybelgian

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-08-2013 03:16:06 | More by thehappybelgian

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.39/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

11.2oz bottle into a snifter

A: Pours a slightly hazy light golden color with three fingers of dense white head. The head recedes slowly and the lacing is incredible.

S: Musty chamomile yeastiness starts out with orange zest and peach. The beer is very nicely balanced, yet on the dry side. Extremely complex.

T: Similar to the aroma - I get a nice spiciness with some sweet peach and orange zest. Fairly dry and very nice.

M: On the thin side with strong, yet creamy carbonation. A touch soapy.

O: A great Tripel. A touch of fruity sweetness with a complex spice to balance. Fairly dry throughout. No alcohol flavor whatsoever.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 00:21:15 | More by coreyfmcdonald

dctriman

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-07-2013 14:38:13 | More by dctriman

innominat

Ireland

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-07-2013 14:11:00 | More by innominat

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-06-2013 19:03:34 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

Ant4711

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-06-2013 15:05:03 | More by Ant4711

MCMASTERSANCHEZ

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -23.5%

06-06-2013 14:14:21 | More by MCMASTERSANCHEZ

elink00

Washington

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-06-2013 05:59:52 | More by elink00

clemson14

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-06-2013 02:01:41 | More by clemson14