Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Trippel

Brewer: St. Bernardus
Style: Trippel
ABV: 8.0%
IBU:
Serving Type: 33cL bottle poured into a St. Bernardus chalice

This one pours a hazy gold with a hint of orange and a solid finger of pure white head. Seems more persistant and with better lacing than the previous St. Bernardus offerings. Lots of banana and clove on the nose and maybe a little earthy or spicy bitterness.

Banana and clove are evident from the first sip, with some tropical and/or citrus fruit coming through at the end with a slight, but quenching, acidity. The alcohol is invisible, an impressive feat at 8%. It has a light to medium body, very crisp and highly carbonated. Finishes dry and very refreshing, with a hint of lemon.

Extrordinarily easy drinking but certainly no lack of complexity. I could almost knock back a few of these on a hot day if not for the high price and alcohol. A really fantastic brew.

My score: 5/5
Beer Advocate: 94/100
Rate Beer: 99/100
Pintley: 4/5


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