Augustijn Ale - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

WBCFM

New Jersey

4.28/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer is listed as a Tripel, but I'm not sure if it really is. It certainly tastes like one, but it's ABV is low for a Tripel. To me it's a "Tripel Light".

Anyway - I bought this as part of a Belgium sample pack, and I only have one. I think this beer is really good. It has a great start, and finish. Due to the high alcohol content of many Triple's they tend to have a strong finish, but not this one. The 8% ABV really mellows it out and gives a velvet smooth taste all the way through.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2010 00:56:36 | More by WBCFM

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.5/5  rDev -61.2%

05-23-2013 04:37:32 | More by kvnstfrd

wattoclone

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-27-2013 02:40:48 | More by wattoclone

harpus

Alabama

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-18-2013 19:44:43 | More by harpus

shick1

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +22.7%

03-11-2013 15:59:57 | More by shick1

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

03-11-2013 04:37:25 | More by spycow

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16%

03-09-2013 23:47:05 | More by ejimhof

birddawg

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

02-06-2013 18:22:20 | More by birddawg

matjack85

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

02-02-2013 13:18:22 | More by matjack85

JackRB

Ohio

3/5  rDev -22.5%

01-16-2013 23:34:05 | More by JackRB

shiner00747

Ohio

4.44/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

This is a great tasting beer.Yeasty with a good after taste.Reminds me of being in Belgium.Very foamy and a nice orange gold appearance.Poured into a cold tulip mug.Going to have another right now.Reminds me a lot of a DeKonink triple.Definetly a beer I would like to try on draught.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 22:44:14 | More by shiner00747

kevinthedriven

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.4%

12-25-2012 22:29:42 | More by kevinthedriven

rudy0908

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -16%

12-25-2012 02:40:44 | More by rudy0908

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

12-19-2012 21:01:52 | More by grahamboudreaux

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

12-19-2012 17:11:02 | More by Chucker17

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

12-16-2012 23:39:24 | More by cliff1066

MrBoh

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

12-09-2012 05:27:35 | More by MrBoh

Twincrasher

4.48/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Nice retention. Decent head Cloudy from loose yeast.

S: Smell of alcohol together with complex fruit and phenol. Some coriander and fruit esters.

T: Much better with 2nd bottle. First bottle must have been bad. Balanced flavor profile.

M: Good finish.

Very enjoyable second time. Will purchase again.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2012 02:26:34 | More by Twincrasher

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

2/5  rDev -48.3%

11-07-2012 02:29:01 | More by cfalovo97

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

10-30-2012 22:13:23 | More by reitzbrewing

bzach

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

10-12-2012 10:51:55 | More by bzach

freewill35

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-26-2012 01:05:53 | More by freewill35

aflies

Arizona

4/5  rDev +3.4%

09-09-2012 03:02:30 | More by aflies

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +3.4%

08-27-2012 16:44:36 | More by beerpadawan

acevenom

Louisiana

4.43/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a chalice. Pours hazy golden with a big white head. Plenty of tiny bubbles can be seen rising from the side of the glass. The head retains very well for such a big beer. The aroma is bright. There are roasted malts, candi sugar, apples, pears, and citrus. There is that typical Belgian yeast aroma. The flavor is bready from the malts and the yeast and also mildly sweet. I also pick up those fruit flavors I found in the aroma, but not as strongly. The hops bring a subdued floral flavor to this beer as well as some balance. There is some tartness on the back end. The alcohol is masked in all those flavors. It's very well balanced. The body is medium with moderately high carbonation. The finish is crisp and slightly dry. This is a solid sipper. This is an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2012 23:25:57 | More by acevenom