Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck Kasteel Tripel (2015) Abbey Tripel at 11% ABV (C$8.42 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 750 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 7-Apr-2016)
Appearance: clear pale gold with one fat finger of fluffy white head, good retention and patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: apple and pear, stone fruit, candi sugar, boozy raisin, bready yeast. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (7/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively to moderate carbonation, sweet boozy finish. (4/5)
Not bad at all. Definitely tending towards the sweet side of the tripel spectrum, but the integration of the very high ABV is quite good. As usual with these sweet tripels, I think I’d like it better if it were dryer, but it’s definitely not terrible as it stands. (14/20)
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