Country of Origin: United States
Price comparison: About $2 more than the average national domestic, for a six-pack, but I bought it on cask, so closer to three times the price.
Alcohol percentage by volume: 9.5%
Cute bottle/label? Had a 32-ounce growler filled up at the taps at the MOBY DICK. No label.
Appearance: Light yellow with a bright white (but sparse) head, and no lace.
Scent: Malt, citrus, some vanilla and sweet spices.
Flavor: I was reminded of lemon meringue pie; kind of a creamy citrus flavor with a graham backbone. Malt and pepper at the finish with a slightly powdery mouthfeel.
Impressions: I guess you could call this abbey-style, but it's no Belgian. It is, however, light, refreshing, fairly easy to find in this part of the country (though not usually on tap in a store, nice!), has enough alcohol to be fun but not so much as to overpower the taste, and is flavorful enough to hold its own with lowbrow snacks or ta-da-ish dinners.
Will I buy this beer again? In the bottle, I can take this one or leave it; it's not bad at all, though there are other abbey tripels that I prefer. I like this better on tap than in the six-pack, and I'd probably buy it on tap again if it was available at the same time I had an empty growler on hand.
Rating:
3½ out of 5 cute beer glasses
Reviewed: December 29, 2003
