Long Strange Tripel - Boulevard Brewing Co.

wedge

North Carolina

4.16/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a mostly clear, deep golden color under a fittingly large, rocky head of thick, luscious foam. Aromas of softly sweet malt, light dough, spices, herbs, and dried fruit. Malt is toned down in the flavor, though there's a nice cake-y element. Increased phenolics, peppery spice through the middle, with apple, apricot, and slight citrus juice. Creamy, fluffy mouthfeel - appropriately carbonated, drying, and not too sweet. Never boozy. Well done...

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 21:52:45 | More by wedge

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -27.2%

05-26-2013 02:24:02 | More by smartassboiler

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.2/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a medium golden amber with a healthy three finger white head that dissipates slowly leaving chunky lacing. Classic tripel aroma of bready malt, apple and pear juice, cardamom, Belgian yeast; peppery. Flavor follows with initial apple and pear juice, bread malt, finishing drier with well developed cardamom and clove bitterness. Medium bodied with a nice mouth feel from carbonation. A very nicely made domestic tripel, a bit astringent on early drinking, but developing more flavor and a balanced finish as the glass is emptied. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 02:57:39 | More by LiquidAmber

DukeX13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 01:41:26 | More by DukeX13

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Slightly hazy golden-orange with a big finger of frothy off-white head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Sweet grainy and wheat malts, Belgian yeast, coriander and other spices, lemon zest, bababa, green fruity esters.

T - Sweet grainy and pilsner malts, Belgian yeast, banana, coriander, and other spices, lemon zest, some light funk, and some light tart green fruits.

M - Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a dry, funky, estery finish.

D - Great complex and balance tripel. Very smooth.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 05:06:12 | More by ngeunit1

AGoodStout

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-18-2013 01:44:02 | More by AGoodStout

SilentNature

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-17-2013 22:24:59 | More by SilentNature

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-16-2013 13:14:47 | More by MinorThreat

mtalley999

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-15-2013 00:40:10 | More by mtalley999

420drinker

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-14-2013 21:43:23 | More by 420drinker

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-14-2013 17:43:23 | More by bconsidine

CDCNAM

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-13-2013 13:49:07 | More by CDCNAM

Moose90

Colorado

4.53/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Best By: 08/09/13
12oz bottle into snifter

A – Pours a bright vibrant orange with a strong white head. Leaves nice, strong lacing. Carbonation is strong and there is some sediment apparent here.

S – Smells strongly of belgian yeasts, malts are pale and a tad muted pale. Floral notes abound, with lemon, wildflower honey, dried apricots, anise, cinnamon. Complex here, each sniff gives way to new notes.

T – Initially bright, the notes of lemon and yeast come through. Eventually leads to a peppery and herbal body. Finish is long and bright again, with big citrus and yeasty notes.

M – Great here, just fizzy and light enough to aide in bringing the full depth of flavors to the forefront. Overall quite dry, crisp, and lingering.

O – Stellar. I don't much care for Boulevard's everyday shelf offerings, but the Smokestack series is truly a remarkable step up. For $2.50 a bottle this is a winner through and through, and would have no problem standing toe to toe with other world class brews in the same style.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 06:10:17 | More by Moose90

verndenherder

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-11-2013 23:43:44 | More by verndenherder

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-11-2013 16:45:49 | More by Stinger80OH

JPlo

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-11-2013 02:30:29 | More by JPlo

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-11-2013 00:56:50 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

Tertullian007

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-10-2013 21:36:22 | More by Tertullian007

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-10-2013 18:39:06 | More by JamesStreet

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-07-2013 20:54:53 | More by dalepryor

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-06-2013 04:26:28 | More by bigbeers84

capnamerica

Arkansas

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-05-2013 01:41:46 | More by capnamerica

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-04-2013 23:40:47 | More by Holland

ironyisoverrated

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-03-2013 22:25:54 | More by ironyisoverrated

RyanTheLion13

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-01-2013 02:50:09 | More by RyanTheLion13