12 oz. Bottle
My second beer from Ithaca's "Box of Belgians", a traditional style Belgian tripel.
Pours a light golden-yellow with a slight white bubbly head and visible carbonation. Smell is fantastic blend of banana and clove, which is usually associated with Belgian wheat/yeast. There's some other fruit flavors mixed in there as well - orange and white grape predominantly. Definitely doesn't disappoint on the nose. Taste is strong Belgian wheat combined with moderately strong fruit flavor - again, banana, orange, and white grape. All balanced very nicely. There is a tinge of alcohol flavor to the finish of this one, though it does hide the 10% ABV very well. Moderate carbonation works nicely with the style and creates a very refreshing finish.
I really do applaud the balance on this tripel, all of the flavors work in harmony, and there's just a tint of alcohol to remind you that this isn't your typical Belgian wheat (it's like Blue Moon's older, better looking, smarter, stronger, faster brother).
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
My second beer from Ithaca's "Box of Belgians", a traditional style Belgian tripel.
Pours a light golden-yellow with a slight white bubbly head and visible carbonation. Smell is fantastic blend of banana and clove, which is usually associated with Belgian wheat/yeast. There's some other fruit flavors mixed in there as well - orange and white grape predominantly. Definitely doesn't disappoint on the nose. Taste is strong Belgian wheat combined with moderately strong fruit flavor - again, banana, orange, and white grape. All balanced very nicely. There is a tinge of alcohol flavor to the finish of this one, though it does hide the 10% ABV very well. Moderate carbonation works nicely with the style and creates a very refreshing finish.
I really do applaud the balance on this tripel, all of the flavors work in harmony, and there's just a tint of alcohol to remind you that this isn't your typical Belgian wheat (it's like Blue Moon's older, better looking, smarter, stronger, faster brother).
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
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