Time Warp Trippel
Great Waters Brewing

I had this beer at the establishment in late fall of 2007. It was light brown in color with a wispy head. No nose to speak of and a thick malty flavor. The beer warms your throat and belly as you swallow. High alcohol sensation in the finish. Thick malty flavor. I enjoyed the beer, but was okay with moving on to try something else as well.

On-tap at the brewpub: Nice golden hue with a slim cap of whitish density. Minimal lace is a few drippy strings and spots.

Aroma is semi tropical of fruits and alcohol. Peachy pineapple mixed with a dullish overall lime spectical. Heat protrudes its way past most other efforts of complexity.

Taste is about the same. Fairly dullish and mild in a candyish tropical fruityness of peach, pineapple, and orangey stuff. Again, as in the aroma, the alcohol bumps around and kinda gets in the way of anything being able to develope in a decent length or strength of a good Ol' Tripel as far of flavor complexity.

I did favor the body however, quite creamy, mildly sweet in a dullish fashion of candied goodness and even the warmth intrudes other areas, it seems to fit well with the overall body and character of the beer. Its just too bad it couldn't be masked more somehow in the flavor and smell.

Overall, this was a bit dullish and plain with a bit too much alcohol getting in the way of what just might be a pretty decent Tripel otherwise.

Served on tap at the brewpub in a tulip glass, this pours a clear orange amber color, with little or no head or lacing. The smell is sweet and full of alcohol. The taste has elements of cherry, vanilla and brandy. The alcohol presence in the smell is moderated in the taste. This is a rich full-flavored beer. The drinkability is marred only by the high alcohol content(9.5%?), but as a slow sipper this is a terrific brew. Well done!