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Bees In The Trappe
Grimm Artisanal Ales
- From:
- Grimm Artisanal Ales
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Tripel
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 10.41%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 21, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 6
BEES IN THE TRAPPE is a strong, elegant Belgian-style ale brewed with a trappist ale yeast and clover honey. Pale orange in color, it pours with a rocky, snow-white head. Significant carbonation lifts delicate aromas from the glass: tart apricot, raw honey, cinnamon bark, and a hint of alcohol.The flavor follows the aroma, adding crisp malt reminiscent of honey-drizzled toast. Bees In The Trappe is light in body for its strength and finishes long and dry.Here are some pictures from our 2014 brew day!
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
3.9/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I can think of only a couple beers made with honey that didn't also look like the stuff - Bees In The Trappe is not one of them. This nectarous amber ale looks like it were made by the bees themselves, except of course for the white suds spattered all across the glass.
For my money, Westmalle Tripel is arguably the best tripel in the world. This recipe uses the same strain of yeast which, for all intents and purposes, is kind of like every Belgian brewers' secret weapon. Of course more goes into a beer than just yeast - I could use it but that wouldn't do a lick to compensate for my poor brewing skills.
But in the hands of someone capable (or two capable someones as it were) a yeast jam-packed with such overt flavours of fresh bread, orchard blossoms, ripe fruit, and fresh-cracked spices... well, it can make something wonderful. The addition of clover honey only adds to this wealth of flavour (not to mention a more viscous mouthfeel).
So, taken all together, we're looking at a beer with a perfumed bouquet, intricate flavour of apricot preserves and pear compote, as well as a rich texture to match. But how does it drink? Impressively well for a beer of 8% and infused with honey (really sweet) and replete with phenols (really spicy). With such nice balance it doesn't put up any fight going down whatsoever.
Bees In The Trappe is not just a great name - it's a great beer too. For those still sitting on a bottle at home listen to the wise words of Ms. Nicki Minaj: 'Bitch, bust that open'. No, seriously. For as good as this is it won't be getting any better. Now is the time. For those who missed out, Grimm should brew this one again - lord knows it's good enough.
Mar 01, 2015For my money, Westmalle Tripel is arguably the best tripel in the world. This recipe uses the same strain of yeast which, for all intents and purposes, is kind of like every Belgian brewers' secret weapon. Of course more goes into a beer than just yeast - I could use it but that wouldn't do a lick to compensate for my poor brewing skills.
But in the hands of someone capable (or two capable someones as it were) a yeast jam-packed with such overt flavours of fresh bread, orchard blossoms, ripe fruit, and fresh-cracked spices... well, it can make something wonderful. The addition of clover honey only adds to this wealth of flavour (not to mention a more viscous mouthfeel).
So, taken all together, we're looking at a beer with a perfumed bouquet, intricate flavour of apricot preserves and pear compote, as well as a rich texture to match. But how does it drink? Impressively well for a beer of 8% and infused with honey (really sweet) and replete with phenols (really spicy). With such nice balance it doesn't put up any fight going down whatsoever.
Bees In The Trappe is not just a great name - it's a great beer too. For those still sitting on a bottle at home listen to the wise words of Ms. Nicki Minaj: 'Bitch, bust that open'. No, seriously. For as good as this is it won't be getting any better. Now is the time. For those who missed out, Grimm should brew this one again - lord knows it's good enough.
Reviewed by brianmandell from California
3.03/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
From the 22 oz bottle. Pours gold with thick head.
Smell is metallic with belgian yeast notes, clove, honey and sweet malts.
Taste is of sweet honey and malt with some fruity esters and spice. Everything is a bit muddled. The sweetness is cloying. Finishes with some astringent bitter notes and booze.
Mouthfeel is creamy with active carbonation. Medium weight.
Not a great showing from Grimm. Maybe my bottle is off.
Jan 07, 2015Smell is metallic with belgian yeast notes, clove, honey and sweet malts.
Taste is of sweet honey and malt with some fruity esters and spice. Everything is a bit muddled. The sweetness is cloying. Finishes with some astringent bitter notes and booze.
Mouthfeel is creamy with active carbonation. Medium weight.
Not a great showing from Grimm. Maybe my bottle is off.
Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York
4.29/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A: medium amber and hazed under a tower of off-white foam
S: vague honey clover and pine resin over biscuits and grain
T: pale fruit elements in waves of bittering pine touched by honey's delicate sweetness
M: soft and smooth, with the hum of carbonation and the battering of bitterness
O: tastes like Hopslam was poured into a tripel - a bitter honey pine ale, bringing American hoppage to a tripel's elegance - absolutely worth buying
Oct 26, 2014S: vague honey clover and pine resin over biscuits and grain
T: pale fruit elements in waves of bittering pine touched by honey's delicate sweetness
M: soft and smooth, with the hum of carbonation and the battering of bitterness
O: tastes like Hopslam was poured into a tripel - a bitter honey pine ale, bringing American hoppage to a tripel's elegance - absolutely worth buying
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.9/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: The beer is clear golden yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high white head that gradually died down, leaving a large but thin patch of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of honey are present in the nose along with notes of yeast and hints of fruit.
T: Like the smell, the taste starts out with flavors of honey but has stronger notes of yeast and associated hints of spiciness, which lingers through the finish. No alcohol is perceptible.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This tripel is rather easy to drink for the style and has a nice balance between the honey and yeasty flavors. There is plenty of yeast to prevent this from being sweet.
Serving type: bottle
Oct 24, 2014S: Moderate aromas of honey are present in the nose along with notes of yeast and hints of fruit.
T: Like the smell, the taste starts out with flavors of honey but has stronger notes of yeast and associated hints of spiciness, which lingers through the finish. No alcohol is perceptible.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little dry on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This tripel is rather easy to drink for the style and has a nice balance between the honey and yeasty flavors. There is plenty of yeast to prevent this from being sweet.
Serving type: bottle
Bees In The Trappe from Grimm Artisanal Ales
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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