HEAD TRIP (Fat Head's Belgian Tripel) - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

clayrock81

Virginia

3.95/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This is a contract brew made by the Van Steenberge brewery for Fat Head's Saloon in Pittsburgh, PA. I don't know if it is another beer and that is an alias but I couldn't find anything about this beer.
Was served to me in a tulip glass with a seethru copper body and small lace patches. Had a thin, fruity aroma of berries and grapefruit with minimal hops and malts. Light-bodied and a little slick for a triple, but still had a good smoothness with dark fruits such as berry, grape and then a little orange/banana (tropical fruit) come out. The hops and malts are hidden for the most part, but there are times when some caramel and sugary sweetness and a little hop bitterness plus spiciness poke out, keeping this beer somewhat balanced. Not my ideal triple, but the ABV is well-hidden so no alkie burn and I found this beer to be enjoyable, so I recommend it for sampling.

Serving type: on-tap

01-20-2009 14:36:51 | More by clayrock81