Kerberos
Flying Dog Brewery

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From:
Flying Dog Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.47 | pDev: 13.26%
Reviews:
303
Ratings:
352
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 25, 2022
Added:
May 02, 2008
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Metalmonk:
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Reviewed by Metalmonk from North Carolina

3.3/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Sediment hangs suspended in a rust/amber/gold color. Hardly any thickness to the head, which thins to a crown quickly. Looks like a spirit--more like liqueur or whiskey than beer.

Has the requisite spice, fruit and alcohol of a tripel, but lacks discernible yeast presence. Since that's a big part of a tripel, or just about any Belgian beer, for that matter, this lacks. It's pretty boozy too, so the overall impression isn't amazing.

Speaking of boozy, the alcohol in Kerberos spikes out of the flavor profile too much, although this really depends on the serving temperature (I bought a four-pack and have noticed different alcohol presence each time). The best thing about this beer is a cookie-dough kind of breadiness, which can only be obtained by getting that little bit of sludge at the bottom into the glass. I found this out by chance, unintentionally leaving some in the bottle and then giving a quick swirl and pour after I was three-fourths of the way through the whole thing. Overall you'll get peach and pear sweetness some green apple, a few pie-like spices (nutmeg, cinnamon), even a little black pepper...but due to the alcohol dominance and lack of yeast character, it needs some work.

Mouthfeel is just fine, extremely buttery, plenty of body, even a bit creamy with enough carbonation to keep it from feeling like goo.

I've always felt Flying Dog did better with big beers than their more sessionable stuff, but maybe not in this case. I'd recommend it if you're a tripel fan and like to try each and every example of the style, good or bad. This is somewhere between good and bad, hanging in that nebulous area where you've got some nice traits but some problems as well.
Aug 21, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.53 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.66 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.25 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.35 by Lucoli from New York

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ConradKenney from Maryland

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by cyber_phoenix from Pennsylvania

Apr 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by reebtaerG from Maryland

Mar 30, 2015
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Reviewed by gillagorilla from Maryland

3.69/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tasting at the brewery from their first Throw Back Thursday pilot batch, where they bring back retired beers for tasting/growlers, and a pour from a 64 oz. growler into a HS Teku

A: Golden straw color with a minimal head.
S: Classic Belgian yeast and bread notes.
T: Interesting honey notes and bit of spice to it. Damn decent tripel, that is a solid take on the style.
M: Nice bit of carbonation that is a bit foamy.
O: I don't know how the old mass production batch was like, but this was good as a pilot batch.
Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Aug 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by harpus from Alabama

Jul 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GABrew from Georgia

Jul 07, 2013
Kerberos from Flying Dog Brewery
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 352 ratings