Reviewed By: Herr MikeStyle: Tripel
State/Country: Belgium
ABV: 10%
Serving Type: 11.2 oz Bottle
Look: 10
Med orange color, big fluffy head, beautiful sticky lacing that won’t quit!
Smell: 9
You can smell the alcohol, banana, cloves, and apple
Taste: 9
Up Front: Spicy, tart, apple, slight hops. Finish: alcohol, pepper and ginger snaps
Mouthfeel: 8.5
A little tingly and dry
Drinkability: 9.5
I love my abbey ales! This one definitely delivers the “Belgium Buzz”
Overall Score: 9.2
Value: 8
Cost/12 oz serving: $3.72
Overall Impression:
Oh! Did I mention I love abbey ales? It’s a little pricey, but worth it! I love the price I paid…..nothing! It was a gift to the God!....just sayin’
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Back when I tried this beer (4 times), I never actually did a written review. I do recall 2 things about this beer.
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2) It had a really harsh, bitter astringent aftertaste that I obviously did not enjoy.
That of course would have negatively affected Taste, Drinkability, and the Overall Score. I feel it would have scored at the low end of Very Good, or the hig end of Good had I officially rated it.
It is certainly one I would not try again. I hear that the Dubbel and Brune are much better...perhaps I'll try them one day?
--Herr Rick