Samuel Adams New World Tripel (Barrel Room Collection) - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

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530 Ratings

rAvg: 3.92
pDev: 13.01%
Reviews: 226
Hads: 304

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Brewed by:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Tripel | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (221), on-tap (5).

Notes:
Aged in oak barrels; hand-bottled corked & caged; bottled-conditioned.

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Reviews by ColSanders123:

ColSanders123

Georgia

3.75/5 rDev -4.3%

06-29-2012 21:57:57 | More by ColSanders123

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hackmann

Michigan

3.93/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Appearance: clear honey gold body with a one finger white head that leaves some lacing. There has to be sediment on the bottom of this big bottle. This is the problem I have with big bottles. After I poured the first glass I was able to swirl the bottle to get some of the sediment off the bottom of the bottle. Now the color is a misty amber with gold highlights.

Aroma: light pineapple, with a hint of spice – seems like clove; the aroma was a little better on the second glass – so, get that sediment (that Belgian yeast) into the glass.

Flavors: sweet pineapple-mango, hint of herbal notes, touch of spicy clove, nice touch of amber honey

Mouthfeel: smooth, semi-creamy feel, low carbonation that gives a super fine fizzy feel, light sweet tropical fruit, red banana on the aftertaste

To the Point: pretty much what they say on the bottle, “…subtle herbal hop character combined with the tropical fruit and spice notes of its special Belgian yeast.”

They also call it ‘complex’ – I’ll call it semi-complex at best. They also say ‘flavorful’ – yes it is – if you like Belgian-style ales. This is a simple tasty Tripel-style. I like the taste and the mouthfeel. It is very easy to drink and the 10% abv really does not play a role. I don’t get any alcohol peppery feel or warmth. (now that I am near the bottom of the bottle I do feel the 10%)

The packaging – the bottle – is super cool. The price is right.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 22:56:27 | More by hackmann

Desmodoc

Georgia

4/5 rDev +2%

06-14-2013 14:59:27 | More by Desmodoc

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5 rDev -23.5%

06-13-2013 18:28:29 | More by djre4orm

ScottyDuzntNo

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +14.8%

06-10-2013 22:01:18 | More by ScottyDuzntNo

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.75/5 rDev -4.3%

06-10-2013 11:59:07 | More by jarrgal

Hunter

Arizona

3.06/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Medium amber color, decent head of white foam that settles and vanishes relatively quickly. Light carbonation.

Smell: Fruit, alcohol, some floral notes, candi sugar. Something behind that smells a little off-putting, but I can't place it and it's minor enough not to detract overly.

Taste: The alcohol is apparent almost immediately. This gives way to banana, citrus, light hops, spices. But the alcohol never leaves the stage.

Mouthfeel: Bracing, medium body, scouring.

Overall: Overall, not too bad. There are much better tripels out there, but this one is worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 23:17:38 | More by Hunter

Zach136

Georgia

4/5 rDev +2%

06-04-2013 02:40:39 | More by Zach136

Keith_R

Georgia

4/5 rDev +2%

06-04-2013 02:39:43 | More by Keith_R

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.25/5 rDev +8.4%

06-03-2013 19:53:32 | More by GrindFatherBob

ajzy

Wisconsin

2.75/5 rDev -29.8%

06-01-2013 12:17:24 | More by ajzy

BayouBengal1537

Louisiana

4/5 rDev +2%

06-01-2013 02:51:41 | More by BayouBengal1537

Johnnyv310

New York

4.25/5 rDev +8.4%

05-30-2013 05:15:46 | More by Johnnyv310

Tertullian007

Missouri

3.5/5 rDev -10.7%

05-29-2013 23:33:40 | More by Tertullian007

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4/5 rDev +2%

05-28-2013 21:27:48 | More by JeffreyJDavis

Lawrence_g

Texas

4.23/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Strong, with some bozzy after taste that doesn't put me off, though I know a lot don't like that. A lot of fruit. First banana, then a but if citrus. I got a bit of earthy notes, though I'm pretty sure there's no brettanomyces used in the brew. All in all a likable ale. I'll pick up a couple more bottles before they're gone. I wonder how they will age.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 00:35:57 | More by Lawrence_g