Iron Brass
Half Acre Beer Company

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From:
Half Acre Beer Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 8.77%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
30
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 22, 2017
Added:
Mar 17, 2013
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  0
Iron Brass, our take on a Belgian Tripel. Brewed with Westmalle Belgian yeast, this 10.5% golden beauty is available now, on tap and in growlers.
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Rated: 4.35 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Jul 22, 2017
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a 10 oz glass from draft at the Half Acre tap room on April 28, 2017.
Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by gmendez1122 from Illinois

Apr 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ryanpj from Illinois

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ygolordned from Michigan

Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jun 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CesarLopes from Brazil

May 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by pirmannt1 from Illinois

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ystazi from Illinois

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by thewimperoo from Illinois

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgoro from Illinois

May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jakob from Illinois

May 18, 2013
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Reviewed by gregdafdxguy from Illinois

4.64/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Wow. I was blown away by Iron Brass, released. Served very cold in a 20oz imperial pint glass. Iron Brass has that normal Belgian tripel clove/fruity/bubblegum aroma, which doesn’t explode out of the glass (which I attribute to the beer being very cold), but is easy to detect. Smells just great. Has a beautiful golden hazy appreance; the guy next to me wanted to try some just because it looked so beautiful. Absolutely outstanding taste and palate: no trace of alcohol (VERY DANGEROUS for a beer this strong), thick but not cloying mouthfeel. Taste is rich malt, spices, a very satisfying light fruitiness that reminded me of apples, bananas, pears.

I’ll go crazy and say this is the best beer I’ve ever had from Half Acre, and I’m the guy who loves the lager and porters/stouts. They said they made 30 barrels, I intend on drinking a barrel by myself during the next few weeks. Really glad to see my hometown heros make something other than another pale ale/IPA featuring a hop. Iron Brass shows how talented this brewery really is, though I heard this beer was actually a mistake that worked out...which makes it even more impressive.
May 15, 2013
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Reviewed by atomic from Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Growler into Hopleaf Tulip

A: All beer is beautiful

S: Traditional tripel smells here. Plums and apples.

T: Full of fruit. Dark fruit, tropical fruit, its all a delicious mix of goodness. Hint of spice to keep the fruit balanced.

M: Again if you've had a tripel before, this is will be everything you've come to expect. Medium to heavy, very smooth carbonation, little to no perceivable alcohol.

O: My friend filled his growler with this one, I opted for Space instead and now I'm kicking myself for it. (space is great too though) Without a doubt, the best American Tripel I've ever had. At 10.5% it has the strength of a quad, but the flavor is all tripel. If you have the chance, GET THIS.
May 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by olafphysics from Minnesota

May 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by NSK79 from Illinois

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mychalg9 from Illinois

Apr 22, 2013
Iron Brass from Half Acre Beer Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 30 ratings