Corsendonk Agnus / Abbey Pale Ale - Brouwerij Corsendonk

CHADMC3

Connecticut

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A rocky white head erupts from the hazy, golden body and is very slow to eventually give way to a sticky, yet scattered white lacing.

Aromas of zesty lemon peel, yeast, grass, touches of spice, and other faint citrus fruits, some bordering on sour apple all are present. The aroma is really packed with a number of features.

The flavor is similar and perhaps more focused on the sweet fruit with secondary hints of spice and yeast. The yeast really shows up as it warms with faint notes of grass as well.

Carbonation is massive and perhaps a bit aggressive with a nice, crisp light to medium body.

Great traditional tripel character offered in this tasty brew with tons to offer the senses

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 01:36:32 | More by CHADMC3

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 20:32:18 | More by InspectorBob

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 17:36:10 | More by johntfox

Blindpigbiz

California

3.88/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Style/abv: tripel/7.5%

Smell: light hue of lemon zest, ginger, and very delicate hop notes

Taste: slightly bitter malts, tart citrus fruits, with a very dry champagne-like body and taste; this beer goes down like a flowery pseudo-saison

Pairs well with aged white cheddar, figs, and black grapes--and of course toast crackers

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 09:15:43 | More by Blindpigbiz

Hermanater

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-19-2013 22:57:21 | More by Hermanater

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-19-2013 16:25:53 | More by Photekut

basickness

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-17-2013 22:51:23 | More by basickness

tviz33

New York

3.91/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 330 mL bottle in to Duvel tulip.

A- Pours a pale straw yellow with a nice three finger white head.

S- Belgian spice, bananas, and some aged fruits.

T- Pretty standard taste for a tripel, about what I'd expect. Nothing out of the ordinary, maybe not as sweet as I'd like or expect it to be. It also seems to be a bit watery.

M- The feel is light and crisp. Very refreshing on a hot day.

O- This is enjoyable, but noticeably less complex and enjoyable than something like La Fin Du Monde. I'm still glad I gave it a shot though.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 19:15:39 | More by tviz33

jkball01

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-13-2013 16:24:04 | More by jkball01

Screper

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-09-2013 13:40:11 | More by Screper

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: All white thick compact head is what fills the glass. After quite some time the head settles and the liquid starts to rise; clear golden. Rich lacings.

S: Yeast and spices, sour and dry. Lots of green apples and quite some citric notes as well.

T: Dry, sour and yeasty. Malt. Sour green apples. Crisp.

M: Long sour and dry aftertaste. Body is rather light and carbonation is held back.

O: A nice Tripel, perhaps on the more sour side, but still I like it!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 17:36:13 | More by Sunnanek

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-08-2013 03:08:53 | More by dalepryor

MikeyCordero

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-07-2013 23:28:48 | More by MikeyCordero

Chokobo

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-05-2013 09:29:54 | More by Chokobo

cram

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-01-2013 00:00:05 | More by cram

tigg924

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: 1/2 inch head, clear, orange-gold in color, high carbonation

Smell: hay, apricot, and honey

Taste: big apricot, pear, hay, and honey

Mouthfeel: sweet with slight alcohol/funky bitterness, light bodied with high carbonation

Overall: I really enjoyed this one. Super smooth, light, and fruity. The flavors really pop on this one. If I am looking for a beer in this style, this would be near the top of my list.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 13:27:46 | More by tigg924

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-28-2013 20:54:25 | More by georgiaboy8686

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-26-2013 23:17:50 | More by randylangford

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-26-2013 15:19:39 | More by Jason1337

ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

3.79/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle for $3.

Matched against De Ranke Guldenberg in my personal ongoing Tripel bracket.

A: Handsome gold with a bone-white head which simmers down to a thin layer of lacing in two minutes. No visible sediment. Very active carbonation.

S: Baked pears. Light esters. Something almost vegetal and haylike. Sugar scent opens up as it warms.

T: Good, though maybe a little simplistic for the style. One of those tripels where it's tough to identify individual flavors, especially since everything is a little muted in this one.

M: Thin for a tripel, watery on the back end. Also lacking the explosive carbonation of the best examples.

O: Pleasant and subtle, but imperfect. Loses steam as it warms and the wateriness becomes apparent. The clear loser to Guldenberg in the head-to-head, though I now realize that's a poor pairing.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 02:47:02 | More by ZethOfTheNorth

sandbox

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-15-2013 22:16:12 | More by sandbox

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-11-2013 07:15:45 | More by beernads

skriv

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-08-2013 00:25:30 | More by skriv

Vogie

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

04-02-2013 23:35:49 | More by Vogie

Beerdudenumberone

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

04-01-2013 16:05:53 | More by Beerdudenumberone