Rough Draft Brewing Company Emboozlement Tripel at 9% ABV (C$9.50 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 28-May-2016, reviewed 7-Jun-2016)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with a thin white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, no lacing. (2/5) Aroma: doughy yeast, apples and pears, stone fruit, pale malt. (5/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, mild bitter, light tart. (7/10) Medium-light body, moderate-high carbonation, drying bitter and warming finish. (3/5)
Meh. It’s not terrible, once you get past the yeast smell. But that initial aroma is one of bready, doughy baking yeast – like old-school homebrew. It tastes a fair bit better than it smells, and on the up side, the promised emboozlement is definitely present. On the down side, so’s the eponymous rough draft aspect. Too sweet, and just not very well put together – and for the price, there are better examples of the style out there.(11/20)
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