Miss Fancy's Tripel - Avondale Brewing Company

joshbrink

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.6%

02-19-2013 03:18:04 | More by joshbrink

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-01-2013 13:28:08 | More by WoodBrew

breakingbland

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

04-26-2013 17:09:25 | More by breakingbland

mrw1zard

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-08-2013 16:12:47 | More by mrw1zard

pvo

Virginia

2.63/5  rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

On-tap at the Avondale Brewing Co. Bar.

Appearance: golden, mid-to-light carbonation.

Smell: good; cloves, bananas, sweet but not too alcoholic.

Taste: fairly bland. While the body holds up to the alcohol, it doesn't do much more.

Mouthfeel: smooth, not too carbonated.

Overall, a tripel that is fine, but a bit much for a full glass.

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2012 23:00:39 | More by pvo

jczn

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

12-27-2012 00:03:34 | More by jczn

Katherine_Ham_UA

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

12-15-2012 04:04:59 | More by Katherine_Ham_UA

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.6%

10-06-2012 01:18:26 | More by Gatordaddy

slowdaddy

Alabama

3/5  rDev -22.3%

08-19-2012 16:19:02 | More by slowdaddy

agammon

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

08-04-2012 01:28:49 | More by agammon

elspaniard

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

08-02-2012 03:24:23 | More by elspaniard

Crimsontider22

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.6%

07-20-2012 02:18:31 | More by Crimsontider22

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

07-11-2012 00:48:47 | More by rolltide8425

Riverared

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-29-2012 03:46:56 | More by Riverared

justinm4bama

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-31-2012 22:18:08 | More by justinm4bama

freduardo

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-03-2012 17:46:14 | More by freduardo

The22Lou

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-29-2012 02:09:43 | More by The22Lou

bnole

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

04-26-2012 20:46:59 | More by bnole

Reaper16

Alabama

3.53/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

served on-tap @ The Alcove, Tuscaloosa, AL, into a pint glass

Pours a vibrant orange color. Hazy yet bright at the same time. 1.5 fingers of white head stick around for a long time, lacing in clumps. This is a nice looking beer.

I can smell the yeast strain similarities between this beer and Avondale's Saison. But things seem more reigned in and refined in this Tripel. There's lots of candied orange, for starters. A moderate amount of spice. It smells at once strong and refreshing.

The taste follows the nose, but somehow is stronger. A bit too much orange, and a bit too much candi sugar sweetness and a bit too much clove/cardamom. It causes the back of my mouth to pucker, as if this beer were tangy. But these negatives are slight. It's still tasty and still nice to sip on a Spring/Summer day.

Like most American takes on Belgian styles, the mouthfeel lacks the proper effervescence. But Miss Fancy comes close. The beer's size -- in terms of thickness -- gets in the way a bit. But again, these are reasons why the beer isn't excellent. It's a fine beer. Overall, this is Avondale's best year-round beer. This tripel indicates a brewery that will soon come into their own. A fine effort.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2012 18:53:00 | More by Reaper16