Corsendonk Agnus / Abbey Pale Ale - Brouwerij Corsendonk

zachary80

Indiana

3.8/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml in a giftset consisting of two Corsendonk glasses, Agnus, and Pater. Cork "Lot: 2699". Bottle dated 10/5/12. Served just short of the low range (45) and allowed to warm.

Huge rocky white head, an interesting array of bubble sizes. Globs of lacing, good retention. Opaque golden body.

Estery aroma, nose finishes sweet.

Taste is not as strong as expected from the aroma. Good malt/hop balance. Sweet up front but gives way about haflway through, light peppery. Not much lingering flavor.

Mouthfeel is light and no feeling of the alcohol. Good for a tripel but not noteworthy. More dry than sweet.

Overall a super-easy drinking tripel on the lighter side of things. I wish it came in at a lower price-point.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 01:24:32 | More by zachary80

Luiz0930

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-17-2013 23:54:16 | More by Luiz0930

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pale, orangish-gold; slightly cloudy; big head; good lacing

Aroma: Citrusy; spicy (coriander); light hints of honey

Taste: Citrus notes on start; zippy mouthfeel; slightly sweet, juicy malt on finish; pretty tasty

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:15:47 | More by IchLiebeBier

JothHu

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-05-2013 23:24:05 | More by JothHu

Kerrie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-04-2013 01:04:59 | More by Kerrie

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter.

A: Slightly hazy golden yellow with three-finger, white, foamy head that lasted a couple mintues. Pretty good lacing.

S: Belgian spice and yeast. Citrus, banana.

T: Light sweetness and light bitterness. Toasted malt, sour, and Belgian yeast.

M: Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Crisp and warm going down.

O: This is a good Tripel but not as good as Westmalle Trappist Tripel.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 02:17:18 | More by SolipsismalCat

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-26-2013 18:35:36 | More by Slatetank

Waveoff

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

05-26-2013 05:20:12 | More by Waveoff

timoteo833

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-25-2013 01:50:02 | More by timoteo833

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