Final Absolution Trippel
Dragonmead Microbrewery

Final Absolution TrippelFinal Absolution Trippel
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From:
Dragonmead Microbrewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #30
ABV:
10%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,462
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 11.79%
Reviews:
229
Ratings:
607
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 22, 2023
Added:
Aug 12, 2002
Wants:
  71
Gots:
  141
Dragonmead's signature product! This is the ultimate Belgian style. The very high gravity of this beer is balanced by the smoothness of its finish. Banana and Clove aromas come from the Belgian yeast strain combining with the generous dose of Belgian Candi Sugar. The Saaz hops help to give this beer a balanced bitterness with no noticeable hop aroma.
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Ratings by sweatervest27:
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Reviewed by sweatervest27 from Ohio

4.17/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a burnt yellow, almost orange, with a quickly fading one finger head. Slight lacing, I swirled the last bit in the bottle to release the yeast from the bottom which added a nice haze to the rest of the beer.

Smell is strong of buttery banana bread, sweet with some spice notes coming through. Extremely pleasant, reminds me of the holidays as a kid.

The taste follows the nose, thankfully. The typical banana/clove Belgian yeast flavors are very prominent which is kind of surprising as most American brewers don't often capture this quite this well. There's a slight peppery bite midway through with a mild citrus finish. I'm also picking up banana again but moreso in the form of dried banana chips with some nutty aspects.

This is very smooth drinking, the carbonation is just about perfect for the style. Medium to light bodied and just damn tasty. Belgian ales are usually sweet and spicy, the flavors are what make this style and final absolution doesn't fall short within this category. If you happen to come across one of these pick it up, dragonmead has done an awesome job replicating the flavor profile of a classic trippel.
Jun 07, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.08 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by Jacob_Schneider616 from Michigan

Dec 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.01 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jan 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by Meddwol from Michigan

Oct 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.98 by mcbraxt from Michigan

Oct 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by joran from Kansas

Oct 13, 2021
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan

4.31/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured orange copper color with minimal off white head and sparse lacing. The aroma had the cloves and malts which was curious but compelling.
The taste is very good representation of the style, the cloves fade back a bit while the malts and banana take the lead.
The feel is quite appropriate for the style.
I am glad this is available year round, it’s really quite tasty.
Jul 31, 2021
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

3.51/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Small head production, quickly gone. A burnished coppery body, surprisingly hazy.

Boozy, phenolic nose. Apple, pear, wheat, doughy white bread, herbs.

Relatively balanced on the palate, a bit sweet, and a touch hot, but not overbearing for 10%. Spicy and herbal, phenolic and boozy, and somewhat fruity, with notes of pear, apple, and a touch of banana.
Nov 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jul 25, 2020
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Reviewed by JackpineSavage from Michigan

4.19/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured in a pint glass, no visible head or lace (Tripel characteristic). Typical boozy flavor, definitely a Belgium, 10% ABV. Lot's of flavor, full bodied. I'm not normally a Belgium fan but the BA said it was "Outstanding" so I filled a growler at a local fresh food market.
Jul 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.18 by Zbrewer80 from Michigan

Jun 14, 2020
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

3.67/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) bottle into a Captain Lawrence muffin top pint; bottle 09/19/19.
A: Pours a crystal clear, light copper color with modest head formation, ultimately leaving a less than one finger, off-white head, rim retention and very limited lacing.
S: Aromas of cloves, fig, orange, caramel, and banana predominate the nose.
T: Sweet, perhaps a bit too sweet. Flavors of cloves, fig, banana, Cointreau, and honey blend nicely. Bitterness light and drinks very cleanly.
M: Light to medium bodied with low effervescence.
O: This is a very nicely made American produced Tripel.
Mar 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4.42 by Yendor61 from Michigan

Mar 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.07 by Trmmilwwi from Illinois

Nov 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.49 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Yendorwarrior from Michigan

Jun 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by StoutSnob40 from California

Jun 11, 2019
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark gold color with a white foamy head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of fruity, orange and a hint of banana. Tastes of alcohol, vanilla and orange. A hoppy bitterness at the end.
Jun 09, 2019
Final Absolution Trippel from Dragonmead Microbrewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 607 ratings