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Exit 4 American Trippel
Flying Fish Brewing Company
- From:
- Flying Fish Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Tripel
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 12.57%
- Reviews:
- 285
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 19, 2020
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2009
- Wants:
- 31
- Gots:
- 128
This inspired Belgian-style Trippel has a hazy golden hue and the aroma of citrus with hints of banana and clove. Predominant Belgian malt flavors give way to a subdued bitterness in the finish.
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Ratings by ThisWangsChung:
Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
3.95/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle into a nonic pint glass.
A: Pours a golden amber color that's not particularly cloudy, but has plenty of yeast particles suspended in the body. However, it doesn't look particularly carbonated. The head is a two finger white color. The texture is quite good, the retention is solid, and the lacing left down the glass is attractive if sparse.
S: Wow, I'm finding myself enjoying the subtle grapefruity hop qualities here. They really blend well with the pale malts and candied sugar expected from a tripel. Even better, the aroma is evidently strong, emanating from far beyond the glass.
T: Light grapefruit hops open things up very nicely, before the stone fruit esters and candied sugar finish the flavor profile - even though the sweetness is a bit much, it conceals the alcohol fantastically. There is a modicum of complexity here, but it lacks elite depth. I also wish this had just a bit more in the way of hops, but hey, it's an older bottle.
M: This doesn't feature the zealous carbonation I'd expect from the style. As such, it comes off a bit too syrupy (combined with its sweetness and thick texture). Still, it lightens/dries up on the finish and aftertaste some.
O: Quite the pleasant surprise for me. I'm enjoying the hell out of the American bent to this (read: citrusy hops) otherwise standard-issue tripel. Ramp up the carbonation slightly and we could be really looking at something spectacular here. Having said that, it does more than enough to make it a worthy alternative to La Fin Du Monde.
Feb 20, 2013A: Pours a golden amber color that's not particularly cloudy, but has plenty of yeast particles suspended in the body. However, it doesn't look particularly carbonated. The head is a two finger white color. The texture is quite good, the retention is solid, and the lacing left down the glass is attractive if sparse.
S: Wow, I'm finding myself enjoying the subtle grapefruity hop qualities here. They really blend well with the pale malts and candied sugar expected from a tripel. Even better, the aroma is evidently strong, emanating from far beyond the glass.
T: Light grapefruit hops open things up very nicely, before the stone fruit esters and candied sugar finish the flavor profile - even though the sweetness is a bit much, it conceals the alcohol fantastically. There is a modicum of complexity here, but it lacks elite depth. I also wish this had just a bit more in the way of hops, but hey, it's an older bottle.
M: This doesn't feature the zealous carbonation I'd expect from the style. As such, it comes off a bit too syrupy (combined with its sweetness and thick texture). Still, it lightens/dries up on the finish and aftertaste some.
O: Quite the pleasant surprise for me. I'm enjoying the hell out of the American bent to this (read: citrusy hops) otherwise standard-issue tripel. Ramp up the carbonation slightly and we could be really looking at something spectacular here. Having said that, it does more than enough to make it a worthy alternative to La Fin Du Monde.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.94/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours deep orange yellow with a fluffy white head. Smells of sweet wheat and slight banana and other fruitiness. Tastes of banana with berries and citrus tones. Beer is medium bodied yet still easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
May 19, 2020Reviewed by Jim777 from New Jersey
4.41/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is probably the best to come out of Flying Fish, especially since they stopped selling their porter some years back. Nice citrus flavor to this trippel, worth a try :)
Mar 30, 2019Reviewed by TonyLema1 from South Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: carbonation, lacing, golden color
S: fruity, some earthiness
T: follows the nose, with some sweetness
F: decent mouthfeel for the style
O: I miss this brewery distributing here
Sep 03, 2018S: fruity, some earthiness
T: follows the nose, with some sweetness
F: decent mouthfeel for the style
O: I miss this brewery distributing here
Rated by Ryan96 from North Carolina
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tastes exactly like a Philadelphia or California roll
Jun 05, 2018Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.21/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a 12 oz bottle with a BB date of 30 March 2018.
Slightly hazy amber body topped by a modest size but durable, off-white head that completely coats the glass when tipped.
Moderate-high spicy and yeasty for style with bready malts that may be a touch less prominent than average.
High ABV shows more in the flavor and feel than in the aroma.
Medium-high carbonation in a medium body.
Mar 09, 2018Slightly hazy amber body topped by a modest size but durable, off-white head that completely coats the glass when tipped.
Moderate-high spicy and yeasty for style with bready malts that may be a touch less prominent than average.
High ABV shows more in the flavor and feel than in the aroma.
Medium-high carbonation in a medium body.
Rated by Lampro from Virginia
3.33/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
As far as I could tell it is a fairly middle-ground trippel. The hops bitterness reminded me of homebrew.
Jan 01, 2018Reviewed by Shade1951 from Pennsylvania
3.27/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.27/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
So tired of IPAs. Got this one by mistake. From the label, thought it was the much better, more potent blueberry ale Flying Fish produces.
Still, as far as IPAs go, this isn't bad. It definitely has the hops funk in taste and smell. It's ever so sweet - just a little bit mixed with the bitterness. A bit too watery for my tastes.
For those still very much into IPAs, give this one a shot. It probably won't be the best you've had, but you may find that it fits the bill well enough with its 9.5% ABV.
Dec 31, 2017Still, as far as IPAs go, this isn't bad. It definitely has the hops funk in taste and smell. It's ever so sweet - just a little bit mixed with the bitterness. A bit too watery for my tastes.
For those still very much into IPAs, give this one a shot. It probably won't be the best you've had, but you may find that it fits the bill well enough with its 9.5% ABV.
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.52/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Amber golden color with a thick off-white head with great retention and leaving laces.
Sweet aroma with notes of caramels, pine, apple and pear juice, biscuit, cloves, orange marmalade, banana and honey.
Flavor with notes of pine, cloves, brandy, caramels, booze, caramel malts and a bit of bubblegum. Dry aftertaste with medium bitterness and an alcoholic finish.
Medium to full body with calm carbonation relatively to style. Alcohol of 9.5% is felt but as expected for Tripels.
Sweet malty and phenolic Tripel, still hoppy. Its robust malty base undermines its hops. I found this a bit cloying, but has a different complexity than usually seen in the style.
Nov 17, 2017Sweet aroma with notes of caramels, pine, apple and pear juice, biscuit, cloves, orange marmalade, banana and honey.
Flavor with notes of pine, cloves, brandy, caramels, booze, caramel malts and a bit of bubblegum. Dry aftertaste with medium bitterness and an alcoholic finish.
Medium to full body with calm carbonation relatively to style. Alcohol of 9.5% is felt but as expected for Tripels.
Sweet malty and phenolic Tripel, still hoppy. Its robust malty base undermines its hops. I found this a bit cloying, but has a different complexity than usually seen in the style.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.37/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle stamp is "Use By 05-09-18".
A - Amber gold in color with a soapy white lacing.
S - Pears, malt, and spice.
T - Spicy malt and pears.
M - Medium body.
O - This beer is a total identity mess. Can NJDOT somehow close this exit? Tongue in cheek, but this beer just doesn't work unfortunately.
Sep 20, 2017A - Amber gold in color with a soapy white lacing.
S - Pears, malt, and spice.
T - Spicy malt and pears.
M - Medium body.
O - This beer is a total identity mess. Can NJDOT somehow close this exit? Tongue in cheek, but this beer just doesn't work unfortunately.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
An average trippel with a good kick. The aroma was minimal as was the taste. Not great, but not bad. Decent beer for socializing at a party and keeping the buzz going.
Sep 06, 2017
Exit 4 American Trippel from Flying Fish Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
744 ratings
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