Tripel 7 Belgian Style Ale
Scuttlebutt Brewing Company - Restaurant and Pub

Tripel 7 Belgian Style AleTripel 7 Belgian Style Ale
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From:
Scuttlebutt Brewing Company - Restaurant and Pub
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
9%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 16.23%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
150
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 07, 2022
Added:
Nov 26, 2007
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by GRG1313:
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Rated by GRG1313 from California

3/5  rDev -13%

Dec 17, 2011
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Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho

3.59/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Out of a can: nice and even head. Smells like dry cracker malt, sweet peach, a hint of esters an banana and cloves. Taste is on the sweet side; initially hoppy, cloves, a strange rather generic fruit sweetness, followed by a bit of banana ester, cracker malt, and finishing with a peachy sweetness. Moderate carbonation and dry finish. It’s not bad, but not great- just a bit too sweet for what I like in a tripel. That being said, I was thrilled to find a 6 pack of this among the sea of hazy IPAs and amber ales at the grocery store.
Feb 07, 2022
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Rated by erickc from Washington

3.9/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Scuttlebutt Brewery Everett, WA
Jan 10, 2022
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Reviewed by BNSlums from Germany

4.07/5  rDev +18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I am a big fan of the Belgian styles and was surprised to see Scuttlebutt with a tripel. This one is from a six pack of cans packaged on 6/26/21. Their site says 8.9abv, this can says 9.

Pouring a golden orange with a half inch thinner white head. Cloudy but not hazy, certainly a heavy ale. lacing thick and the carbonation seen upon swirling.
On the nose is a mash of banana and orange that become overpowered by a sweeping malt sweetness. Moist and bready like a glazed scone. Alcohol is detected. If any hops are present, they are floral and dry. So much yeast
On the palate the peach comes through fully. More caramel yeast sweetness and bakers dough. The can advertises a tart finish that I do not perceive. It is bold and sticky, coating the mouth.

Immediately recognizable as a tripel, it drinks lighter than say, New Belgium. It is fruit forward orange and greens but wholly malt driven. A warmer and deceptively sippy. Uniquely intriguing, I would try another rendition of Scuttlebutts tripel.
Jul 24, 2021
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Reviewed by backblast from Alaska

3.69/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a hazy gold with a white head that dissipated quickly.

Definitely tasted the peach in it along with fruity spice and malt. There's a light bitterness and a nice lingering aftertaste. Wasn't too bad, refreshing.
Mar 26, 2021
 
Rated: 2.99 by BlueSpader from Washington

Oct 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by evergreen_machine from Washington

Oct 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.27 by ghasting from Washington

Jul 22, 2019
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

3.39/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can purchased from Total Wine in Daytona Beach, FL. Best by 6/8/18, keeping that in mind.

Poured into a wine glass, a very bright glowing orange honey marmalade color arrives with a fluffy head of 2 fingers, receding to a fingernail after a short while. Mild lacing.

Doughy bread and mild bubble gum yeast meet the nose with faint clove and pepper, and slight parsley.

Flavor comes off very sweet, much to its demise. Wit-like pepper, sticky honey, candi sugars, white bread crusts, watermelon candy, and faint peppery hop.

Feel is syrupy, despite the well-lit carbonation; it feels like I'm drinking karo syrup.

Overall a bit of a miss for me. I can see an earlier version of me gushing about this, because it's so sweet and accessible, but at this point in my more experienced palate I just can't finish it - I need more yeast character, and perhaps a bit more hop.
Sep 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by xungmound98 from New York

Aug 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by Tohibii from Virginia

Jun 14, 2018
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

3.19/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz can poured into 12oz tulip. Poured a very cloudy orange-yellow color with only about 1/4 inch of white head that dissipated quickly and left light lacing.

The expected yeast spiciness was at the forefront of the aroma, with some light grain base.

Very similar on the tongue, yeasty esters and mild grain.

The body was a bit fuller than I prefer in the style, and had a semi-sweet finish.

Drinkability was solid nice, I knocked off a sixer of the course of a week. Overall, a solid enough example of the style. Worth a shot if you see it
May 27, 2018
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Rated by Keepnitrl from Washington

3.45/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Now a seasonal release and the label has changed
Feb 17, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by Thecalmdrinker from Montana

Nov 28, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.7/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle in Florida.
Huge and foamy beige head over a clear but lightly hazy amber body.
This is a mild but we'll balanced Belgian Triple. Sspicy fruit flavors with faint banana. Lively mouthfeel.
Nov 12, 2017
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a golden color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of fruits, malts. Taste is malts, light fruits, some alcohol, slightly sour, hints of vinegar. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer, but there are much better examples of the style.
Jun 01, 2017
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Reviewed by Jimlikesbeer from North Carolina

3.51/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Small head poured from a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass that dissipated quickly. Light amber color that is slightly translucent. Taste is good but not outstanding. Sort of a sour taste that disappears quickly. Definitely a Belgian style. Smooth and no bitterness. This would be a good summer ale. Refreshingly delicious!
May 04, 2017
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.68/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle to wine glass
Sight: light amber, golden orange color, hazy, cloudy, small off white foam
Smell: pleasant aroma, fruity
Taste: slightly bitter
Mouthfeel: creamy, dry finish, good follow through, long bitter aftertaste
Overall: Very good beer. ok to repeat, look for
drank: Sunday, April 30, 2017 9:03 PM
May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Apr 27, 2017
Tripel 7 Belgian Style Ale from Scuttlebutt Brewing Company - Restaurant and Pub
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 150 ratings