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Ripley
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
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- From:
- Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Tripel
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 6.11%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 02, 2016
- Added:
- Oct 10, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Zero Gravity / American Flatbread "Ripley Tripel"
on tap at American Flatbread on 6 June 2016
$3/half pint
Notes: 8.0% ABV. Brewed with Bastogne yeast. Hazy golden body beneath a bright white head. OK retention and lacing (bar glass?). Aroma: Fruity, sweetish, and spicy. Surprisingly clean in terms of yeast beyond the fruit and spice - I was expecting some actual yeast, or mineral/chalky, etc. Flavor: Delicate, sweetish bready & grainy malt. More fruit (apple, pear, citrus, melon, banana) and delicate spice. Gently earthy and grassy or straw-like. Moderate bitterness. Both sweetish and spicy from start to finish, balanced straight through with the exception of a slight rising tartness at the end that gives it charm and a little bit of additional complexity. Medium bodied with a carbonation that's slightly beyond standard (maybe 2.6-2.65 volumes C02/liter whereas standard is more like 2.45-2.5). Overall it's not head turning, but on the other hand it's almost too easy to drink. The alcohol never shows any more than just to let you know it's a stronger beer, that little edge that's both required and welcome, thus it might be labeled as "dangerously drinkable".
Nov 02, 2016on tap at American Flatbread on 6 June 2016
$3/half pint
Notes: 8.0% ABV. Brewed with Bastogne yeast. Hazy golden body beneath a bright white head. OK retention and lacing (bar glass?). Aroma: Fruity, sweetish, and spicy. Surprisingly clean in terms of yeast beyond the fruit and spice - I was expecting some actual yeast, or mineral/chalky, etc. Flavor: Delicate, sweetish bready & grainy malt. More fruit (apple, pear, citrus, melon, banana) and delicate spice. Gently earthy and grassy or straw-like. Moderate bitterness. Both sweetish and spicy from start to finish, balanced straight through with the exception of a slight rising tartness at the end that gives it charm and a little bit of additional complexity. Medium bodied with a carbonation that's slightly beyond standard (maybe 2.6-2.65 volumes C02/liter whereas standard is more like 2.45-2.5). Overall it's not head turning, but on the other hand it's almost too easy to drink. The alcohol never shows any more than just to let you know it's a stronger beer, that little edge that's both required and welcome, thus it might be labeled as "dangerously drinkable".
Rated by munnster76 from Wyoming
3.53/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is 9.6% alcohol not 8%. Too much. Too strong but still a Belgium tripel.still tastes good
Mar 08, 2015Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at Earth Bread + Brewery, Philly, PA
The fine folks from American Flatbread, Burlington, VT (one of my favorite pubs in the country) stopped by Earth Bread and left a few treats behind. Ripley poured a slightly hazy amber color with a small white head. Aroma of sweet malts, fruity esters and yeast. More of the same in the taste: bready yeast, pale malts, notes of dried fruits, citrus pith, and a bit of spice, herbal hops. Medium body, moderate carbonation, and pretty good overall for the style.
Feb 16, 2012The fine folks from American Flatbread, Burlington, VT (one of my favorite pubs in the country) stopped by Earth Bread and left a few treats behind. Ripley poured a slightly hazy amber color with a small white head. Aroma of sweet malts, fruity esters and yeast. More of the same in the taste: bready yeast, pale malts, notes of dried fruits, citrus pith, and a bit of spice, herbal hops. Medium body, moderate carbonation, and pretty good overall for the style.
Reviewed by joeland from Vermont
3.6/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.6/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
a: poured an amber color. it was a little darker than a normal triple with an off whit head that left a nice lacing.
s: a strong malt smell with a fruity kind of smell mixed in
t: it was the same as the smell. more of a fruit with a slight hint yeasty bready taste.
M: a medim mouthfeel
d: it wemt down pretty east i was able to move past this drink pretty fast.
Oct 13, 2010s: a strong malt smell with a fruity kind of smell mixed in
t: it was the same as the smell. more of a fruit with a slight hint yeasty bready taste.
M: a medim mouthfeel
d: it wemt down pretty east i was able to move past this drink pretty fast.
Reviewed by kingcrowing from Vermont
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap poured into a 6oz wine glass, 2008 vintage.
Pours a nice clear golden amber with a small bright white thin head that has some light lacing. Nose is light, sweet, and very fruity.
Taste is sharp and sweet with a really nice full body and sharp carbonation. Lots of earthy, yeasty notes along with a light sweet finish.
Jul 14, 2010Pours a nice clear golden amber with a small bright white thin head that has some light lacing. Nose is light, sweet, and very fruity.
Taste is sharp and sweet with a really nice full body and sharp carbonation. Lots of earthy, yeasty notes along with a light sweet finish.
Reviewed by scottg from Vermont
4.08/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a tulip glass at the brewpub.
Pours a clear orange/gold color with a one finger white head that dissipates quickly with little lacing. Sweet/fruity yeast aromas are prevalent. Lots of flavors going on, sweet honey, vanilla, raisin & caramel, tart green apple, sour yeast, bitter lemon and orange with some alcohol warmth. Highly carbonated, medium body, this coats the palate with a dry finish. The balance of all the different flavors is very nice making this very drinkable.
Oct 12, 2008Pours a clear orange/gold color with a one finger white head that dissipates quickly with little lacing. Sweet/fruity yeast aromas are prevalent. Lots of flavors going on, sweet honey, vanilla, raisin & caramel, tart green apple, sour yeast, bitter lemon and orange with some alcohol warmth. Highly carbonated, medium body, this coats the palate with a dry finish. The balance of all the different flavors is very nice making this very drinkable.
Reviewed by Brad007 from Vermont
4.13/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.13/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a cloudy amber color with a one finger head.
Aroma is spicy and fruity. Malt and alcohol warmth show through.
Taste is smooth and sweet with a hint of raisin/plum. Some alcohol warmth upfront.
Mouthfeel is spicy with the raisin and plum flavors.
A nice and drinkable tripel. Should be sipped but its good enough to quaff if you're not driving. Good stuff.
Oct 10, 2008Aroma is spicy and fruity. Malt and alcohol warmth show through.
Taste is smooth and sweet with a hint of raisin/plum. Some alcohol warmth upfront.
Mouthfeel is spicy with the raisin and plum flavors.
A nice and drinkable tripel. Should be sipped but its good enough to quaff if you're not driving. Good stuff.
Ripley from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
17 ratings
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