NEW BELGIUM TRIPPEL

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July 30, 2012 ( Monday)

NEW BELGIUM TRIPPEL- ALE BREWED WITH CORIANDER

12 FL. OZ., 7.8% BY VOL.

Brewed and Bottled by New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO

www.newbelgium.com

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FROM THE LABEL: " Gracefully complex with alluring depth, our bottle - conditioned Belgian Trippel is spiced with a trace of coriander. New Belgium employee owners would love to have you stop by the brewery, 500 Linden , Fort Collins, Co 80524."

Tripel

Description: The name "Tripel" actually stems from part of the brewing process, in which brewers use up to three times the amount of malt than a standard Trappist "Simple." Traditionally, Tripels are bright yellow to gold in color, which is a shade or two darker than the average Pilsener. Head should be big, dense and creamy. Aroma and flavor runs along complex, spicy phenolic, powdery yeast, fruity/estery with a sweet finish. Sweetness comes from both the pale malts and the higher alcohol. Bitterness is up there for a beer with such a light body for its strength, but at times is barely perceived amongst the even balance of malts and hops. The lighter body comes from the use of Belgian candy sugar (up to 25% sucrose), which not only lightens the body, but also adds complex alcoholic aromas and flavors. Small amounts of spices are sometimes added as well. Tripels are actually notoriously alcoholic, yet the best crafted ones hide this character quite evil-like and deceivingly, making them sipping beers.



FROM THE MOUTH: TRIPEL: Really nice start to this beer and it gets better as it warms. First hit is a ripe banana, then some doughy malt followed by the coriander (medium), some citric hops (mild) and finishes with spicy clove. Very nice mouthfeel with a good amount of carbonation, watch out because the alcohol content is slippery. I think this is a rather fine stab at the Tripel style- smooth and drinkable -  coriander usually turns me off ( as in spitting it out) - but this surprised me. Worth giving it a try. A

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