Brouwerij Van Steenberge Bornem Tripel Tripel at 9% ABV (C$5.99 at Oak & Vine, 330 ml, best before 19-Oct-2018, acquired 22-Aug-2017, reviewed 16-Oct-2017)
Appearance: clear pale gold with three fingers (and growing!) of fluffy white head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (5/5) Aroma: green apples, bready yeast, spices, hint of citrus. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (7/10) Palate: medium-light slightly slick body, moderate-high carbonation, off-dry mildly warming lightly spicy finish. (4/5)
Well, it’s a damned sight better than their Dubbel, that’s for sure. A bit too sweet for my preferred interpretation of the style, though, and lacking a certain depth and complexity of flavour. On the other hand, it’s seriously easy-drinking for 9% ABV, with the alcohol really only becoming apparent as a slick slickness in the body and a mild warming in the finish. (15/20)
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