Panty Peeler
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Panty PeelerPanty Peeler
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From:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #121
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,036
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.8%
Reviews:
117
Ratings:
288
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 24, 2023
Added:
Sep 22, 2008
Wants:
  61
Gots:
  54
Free spirited Panty Peeler Tripel pours rambunctiously into your glass, releasing its engaging aroma. Curacao (bitter) orange peel and coriander create a beautiful yet bolder tripel by infusing color, citrus and spice. Belgian yeast adds playful character. Bottle conditioning assures a perfectly heady experience.

Brewed as a Belgian tripel but with American boldness, Panty Peeler is delicious yet spirited. Originally named Extreme Polar White Bier, it got nicknamed "Panty Peeler" along the way. Then we translated it to French for a while: Épluche-Culotte. Now we're back to calling it Panty Peeler and we've kicked up the coriander and orange peel to represent its original design.

15 IBU
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Ratings by Bmoyer0301:
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Reviewed by Bmoyer0301 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance:

Tonight I reached for a new glass in my collection, a super cool Westmalle Belgian goblet that was made just for these styled ales. It has all different kinds of leafs and designs cut into the very thick glass which just adds to the overall beauty and always delivers a nice thick head. Before I pull off the cap I inspected the label for a few seconds and really got a nice laugh at the cartoon woman throwing her underwear in the air while riding a reindeer. Continuing on, I pulled the cap off the bomber and was greeted with a generous amount of hissing and carbonation which is great for this style of beer. On the pour I decided to tilt the large chalice making sure to not over flow it with head. When I was done, there was a thin half finger thick bone white head that dissipated very quickly to almost nothing after a few minutes. When I hold the chalice up to the light a beautiful deep golden slightly hazy orange colored ale glimmers in the light. This really reminds me of fresh orange blossom honey minus the thickness of course. On a quick check the viscosity appears to be pretty light and only leave a little bit of lacing on the walls.

Smell:



Right off the start there is a huge waft of honey, lemons, and citrus peels wrapped around some spicy undertones. The Belgian yeast is working wonders here, lots of other grassy earthy aromas that play on the initial sweetness and round it out well. Very slight to no hop presence maybe something that resembles moss but nothing much. In the finish there is a touch peaches and slight warming alcohol that gives a final zing that I really like.

Taste:



Just as great as the aroma! Full flavored fruit and sweetness are the main act here. Almost taste like I am eating those peach ring candies that were soaked in white grape juice. Once you cut through all the sugars, the spice follows up with faint black pepper and coriander zest that ups the complexity one more notch. Yeasty phenolic green apples, some tartness, and white wine round of the middle with just a touch of heat alcohol which is pleasant and warming. In the finish a floral taste is poking though which is almost perfumy but not off putting, just a strange warming delicious finish.

Drinkability:



Overall this was a killer beer to give a try and I was ecstatic to get a few various Midnight Sun beers in my recent trade. Compared to other styles I feel like this was a little sweeter but still very delicious and very drinkable. As I am wrapping the bottle up now it just drinks so smooth and I could definitely enjoy another one real soon. If you are fortunate enough to have these beers in your area be sure to grab this one and give it a shot because it is very good and I feel like all kinds of beer drinkers will enjoy this one.
Jan 23, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Aug 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.8 by LukeB from Virginia

Jul 19, 2023
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Reviewed by Dwwick from Maryland

5/5  rDev +28.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I loved this beer. Nice touches of orange and coriander with other bit of citrus. Was very smooth and refreshing for a beer with that high alcohol content. Did remind me of a wit with a bit more pronounced flavor. Got it on a work trip in Fairbanks. Only wish I could find it in Maryland.
Nov 03, 2022
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

3.81/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From a bomber. Amber color with a thin layer of cream head. Smells of orange and spices. Medium body and slick feel. Tastes of wheat with orange peel and coriander. A tasty brew, and I can tell tripel is the intent, but there are parts of this that give me a Wit or Hefeweizen vibe
Jun 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by deac83 from Texas

Jul 02, 2021
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.52/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
this is more like an imperial wit than a tripel, with the additions of orange peel and coriander, its sweet, malty, boozy, and assertively flavored, its coriander heavy, ester driven, spicy and hot, lots of beer in the glass here. the aroma and flavor are the same from the tap, generic citrus, toasted coriander seed, a light fennel note, some floral honey, green pear, brandy, confectioners sugar, and dried stone fruit, really pretty intense. its certainly wheat based, but might have an additional sugar spike as well, lots of body but not heavy in the traditional sense. i think this intentionally pretty boozy, and i dont dislike that part of it, but its a lot, and a little of this goes a long way. lemon and orange zestiness, slight malt oxidation, fortified white wine, and white pepper all come out as it warms, and this is a slow sipper despite it having nice carbonation. these guys are making some pretty out there beers, and this is a good example of that, bold in every way and not like other tripels ive had. its a little clunky to me though, not as expertly refined as it could be, and maybe a little overdone on the whole, but its a cool style twist and i enjoyed getting to drink on this. definitely one of a kind.

edit: i liked this a lot less the second time around, from the bottle. overly sweet and estery, even phenolic, fuller feeling too, and although i had already had a lot to drink when it got opened, it was not as enjoyable as i remember from last summer, really not my favorite, bringing down a couple of scores...
Jun 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by YeastEnthusiast from New Jersey

Feb 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.37 by markallmon from Tennessee

May 31, 2019
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Reviewed by ctbeergeek from California

4.08/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a slightly hazy, orange/amber color with a bit of a white head that quickly dissipated. Aroma was mainly sweet, malty with some orange peel. Taste was malty with a good hit of Belgian yeast and orange peel, with a small hint of coriander spice - pretty sweet. Thin mouth feel. Overall a good beer that I would try again.
Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Jun 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.66 by BigRipCity from Alaska

Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by mltobin from Connecticut

Sep 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by grue_soda from New York

Aug 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by Nunya from Ohio

Jul 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Jul 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a chalice, the appearance was a hazy golden yellow/orange/amber colored body with a half finger white head that quickly dies leaving some super light lacing.
The aroma has a little bit of orange peel, some coriander that adds a bit of spiciness, a little bit of lemon all backed up with some light Belgian yeast.
The flavor is sweet yet spicy and somewhat malty, orange/coriander aftertaste, dry spicy finish.
Its somewhat easy on the palate, almost medium bodied and had a good carbonation about it.
Overall, good somewhat sessionable tripel as the ABV didn't seem like it was felt. I'd have again.
Jun 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by PurpleMonkey81 from Washington

Mar 29, 2017
Panty Peeler from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 288 ratings