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Page 24 Triple
Brasserie Saint-Germain
- From:
- Brasserie Saint-Germain
- France
- Style:
- Tripel
Ranked #179 - ABV:
- 7.9%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #20,236 - Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 10.4%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 02, 2023
- Added:
- Jul 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
No description / notes.
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Ratings by thepeter:
Reviewed by thepeter from England
3.96/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Found this one at a random little French deli. Poured from a swing top bottle, a orange and hazy beer with a nice dense head that lasted while my wife took a break to feed the baby. Smells faintly of of orange, candy sugar and yeast, with a hint of alcohol at the end. Nothing too complex or special but certainly not bad. Tastes much of the same but a lot less alcohol, more orange and sweetness, a lot less of the spicy yeasty flavors that make most great Triple's. Very smooth on the palate carbonation is fantastic. Although it could have more body, was a bit thin, I found this quite refreshing. Overall a very good triple worth trying but with so many other great ones out there and available I doubt I will buy too many more.
Jul 28, 2011More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Jan. 2012: 750 ml swingtop bottle, new at Vinmonopolet. ABV is 7.9%. Deep golden colour, slightly hazy, large white head. Pleasant spicy aroma, also notes of oxidised fruit, hints of farmhouse. Rich mouthfeel. The medium sweet flavour is spicy and somewhat alcoholic, some fruit too. Tolerable hops in the aftertaste. Not a bad beer, will buy again.
May 02, 2023Rated by Silke_Neryn from Sweden
3.74/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
More Bière de Garde than Tripel, and viewed as such, it's rather good.
Feb 04, 2020Reviewed by The_Bujon from Ireland
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear, light golden with small foamy head. The head diminishes but leaves a token film.
Aroma is very floral, almost wild flowers rather than a fresh bouquet.
Taste is pretty good, a real honey sense and the alcohol is noticed as should be the way with a tripel. Actual strongest flavours are elderflower and a little hop....quite nice.
Feel is a little dry on the tongue, particularly the aftertaste sensation. Again, the alcohol is noticed and this feels a lot more boozy than it actually is.
Overall I concur with the general opinion of this one, a good solid French Tripel, there are one or two better from the region, and lots way better from Belgium.
Still worth sampling.
Aug 12, 2017Aroma is very floral, almost wild flowers rather than a fresh bouquet.
Taste is pretty good, a real honey sense and the alcohol is noticed as should be the way with a tripel. Actual strongest flavours are elderflower and a little hop....quite nice.
Feel is a little dry on the tongue, particularly the aftertaste sensation. Again, the alcohol is noticed and this feels a lot more boozy than it actually is.
Overall I concur with the general opinion of this one, a good solid French Tripel, there are one or two better from the region, and lots way better from Belgium.
Still worth sampling.
Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France
3.99/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Classic tripel but very well crafted. Fruity on the peach, the apricot and a bit herbal without being too sweet. Kind of dry astringent mouthfeel. A bit boozy.
Apr 20, 2017Rated by qrazvan from Romania
3.27/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
The sweetness combined with the alcohol content makes it appropriate for the fans only.
Aug 17, 2016Rated by Dougology from Italy
4.5/5 rDev +20%
4.5/5 rDev +20%
Delicious and strong. Purchased a bottle in Friuli Northern Italy.
Oct 27, 2014Reviewed by MattGrimley from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev +6.7%
4/5 rDev +6.7%
Picked up from Cave a Bulles in Paris on their recommendations for a good French Triple.
Poured from a swingtop, burnt orange color with a slight haziness. Moderate head, thin but nice lacing.
Smell - yeast, bread, banana and alcohol
Taste- Malty, hints of fruit and sweetness, caramel?, hints of alcohol, very little spice or hops
Smooth and drinkable, very little burn for 8% ABV, A bit thin but refreshing
Overall, a solid but not exceptional Triple. If your in France or want to try French beer, I'd recommend giving it a try. If you want a world-class Triple, look elsewhere.
Sep 10, 2014Poured from a swingtop, burnt orange color with a slight haziness. Moderate head, thin but nice lacing.
Smell - yeast, bread, banana and alcohol
Taste- Malty, hints of fruit and sweetness, caramel?, hints of alcohol, very little spice or hops
Smooth and drinkable, very little burn for 8% ABV, A bit thin but refreshing
Overall, a solid but not exceptional Triple. If your in France or want to try French beer, I'd recommend giving it a try. If you want a world-class Triple, look elsewhere.
Reviewed by Chico1985 from Massachusetts
2.99/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.99/5 rDev -20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured from a swingtop 750ml to a tulip glass.
POP! Color is dull orange with light haze and lots of rising bubbles. Head is white, and towering at first, but comes down nicely a thick partial cap leaving some good lace as well.
Smell brings on some toasted bread and light caramel-like sweetness. Very faint spice and fruits. Quite bland to be honest.
Taste is definitely an improvement but still a tame tripel. Noticeably more fruit (apple and citrus) with yeast, bread, caramel, candi sugar, some bubblegum-like notes.
Mouthfeel is very full, though it doesn't show much alcohol presence it definitely feels bigger than 8%. Not bad, could certainly use more carbonation.
Meh. Not bad but certainly unexciting, especially for a Belgian strong ale. Needs more of everything more or less.
Aug 27, 2013POP! Color is dull orange with light haze and lots of rising bubbles. Head is white, and towering at first, but comes down nicely a thick partial cap leaving some good lace as well.
Smell brings on some toasted bread and light caramel-like sweetness. Very faint spice and fruits. Quite bland to be honest.
Taste is definitely an improvement but still a tame tripel. Noticeably more fruit (apple and citrus) with yeast, bread, caramel, candi sugar, some bubblegum-like notes.
Mouthfeel is very full, though it doesn't show much alcohol presence it definitely feels bigger than 8%. Not bad, could certainly use more carbonation.
Meh. Not bad but certainly unexciting, especially for a Belgian strong ale. Needs more of everything more or less.
Page 24 Triple from Brasserie Saint-Germain
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
21 ratings
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