Tuesday, July 16, 2013

St. Bernardus Tripel: Re-review

St. Bernardus Tripel
Br. St. Bernard
Watou, Belgium


330ml bottle
8% abv

Back in September 2011 I reviewed a big bottle of this Tripel and it was just plain old bad.  Since I just bought a variety pack of 6, 8, 12 and Triple St. Bernardus I guess it is time to do a re-review. 

Take this beer out of your fridge a half hour before you plan to open it. 

Appearance: hazy golden orange body with a nice two finger head.  A little sediment on the bottom of the bottle so, make sure to swirl the bottle with the last inch of ale. 


Aroma: light overall, light fruity, good Belgian sugar and yeast; as the ale warms up the tropical notes start to come into focus, it is reminding me of pineapple/banana cotton candy. 

Flavors: sweet malts and a touch of floral hops; there is a tart lemon/apple bite; the pineapple/banana cotton candy on the nose transfer to the taste;

Mouthfeel: a fine fizzy carbonation feel, medium-full body weight, the tart note controls the sweetness,


To the Point: a very nice Tripel, I’ll take Piraat over this all day.


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