Triple
W.H. Brakspear & Sons plc

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From:
W.H. Brakspear & Sons plc
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 10.91%
Reviews:
65
Ratings:
93
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 21, 2015
Added:
Jun 29, 2005
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by paxkey:
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Reviewed by paxkey from Canada (ON)

3.97/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
bottle No. 1463363
the bottle says to check the website for bottle fill date but the website numbers end at 1299988 bottled 17/7/10.
not impressed.

great looking bumblebee on bottlecap.

pours out orange/amber with no head or lacing. and no evidence that it is bottle conditioned. clear through no cloud or sediment at all.

The smell makes up a bit for its lack to stun visually. great blend of hops and malt in the nose. the malts are complex and deep.
candy-like smells like an orange lifesaver candy. I'm having trouble to determine if i am smelling really juicy malts or artifical aroma.
i am hoping for the former.

The flavor is big. really big. but again i'm not entirely sure what i am tasting. Maybe its more hops than i am used to but there is a certain artificial chemically overtaste to this.

Im intrigued and a little cautious at the same time. i have not tried a whole lot of different beers and this is a taste i am not used to.

the alcohol is also hitting me really hard. i'm gonna go high on this even though i'm not sure exactly what i am tasting. it is very flavorful and compelling but has some mystery to it that i cant quite grasp.
Jan 29, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.38 by vauxhaulastra from Scotland

Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by VitorDamasceno from England

Feb 28, 2015
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Reviewed by SmashPants from Australia

4.46/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Format: a funky 500mL brown bottle with a super-stylish old-school English label. Looks great.

Appearance: pours a deep amber-brown with limited carbonation visible. A reasonable off-white head pops up to a finger before dropping to a thick cap. Looks good.

Aroma: plenty of caramel and toffee, roasted malts, dark fruits and some hops. Lovely.

Taste: orchard and heavy fruits - apple and pear, raisins and plums. Also those caramel and toffee, with some spices. Fantastic!

Aftertaste: all the flavours linger nicely for quite a time - this is one hell of a beer.

Mouth feel: a moderate body with also moderate carbonation. This beer is very drinkable - which is a bit dangerous at 7.2% ABV.

Overall: this is by far one of my favourite English beers - it ticks all the right boxes. Nicely complex, great feel, great package, great aroma, easy drinking and can be a slow-sipper if you want. A decent price too for a top-end Brit, at AU$8. definitely worth the having.
Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BILF from Israel

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.32 by stephenlee from England

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bmaggot from Lithuania

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Nov 01, 2014
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Reviewed by charlatan from Scotland

3.67/5  rDev -4.7%
This has changed from smaller bottles at 7.2% to 500ml bottles at 6.7%.

Copper colour with no head. Theree seems to be dried fruit, apple, lemon and sherbet in the nose. This is certainly on the citric side for an English Strong Ale, but there is a pleasant variety of discernible flavours aside from lemon, including vanilla, oak, brown sugar and a little mint. Good stuff.
Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mak83 from England

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rulisekmartin from Czech Republic

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WillAndSarah from Canada (ON)

Oct 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bpierre from England

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MarkJBurch from Pennsylvania

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheBeeraholic from Canada (ON)

Jun 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by BrazilianAussie from Brazil

May 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hanglow from Scotland

Apr 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by vinicole from England

Apr 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beerstorian from District of Columbia

Feb 23, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 11, 2012
Triple from W.H. Brakspear & Sons plc
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 93 ratings