Trifecta
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.

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FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
11%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 15%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
22
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 13, 2018
Added:
Feb 28, 2007
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Rated: 3.6 by QuakeAttack from California

Dec 13, 2018
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Reviewed by AWolfAtTheDoor from Washington

2/5  rDev -44.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
This was an unopened 7 year old growler that's been hiding in the back of my fridge. let's see what we've got here..

Turpentine and vinegar on the nose. Yeesh.

Stale leather, vinegar on mouth.

Soft, yet appropriate carbonation levels.

Overall this is not good. I'm guessing it's due to the age, but I heard rumors that this beer was rough at release too.
Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by joe_sf from California

Jul 03, 2015
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

2.96/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Appearance: Pours a slightly hazy amber, with a golden tinge; the head fails to last and quickly becomes a series of floating islands and a ringlet; decent lacing, though

Smell: Just not very much going on aromatically; a deep whiff provides a hint of the candi sugar alcohol tinge of a tripel but that is about it

Taste: The taste is not much better than the aroma; there is a slightly sour, citrusy tone, up front, with the candi sugar sweetness starting to challenge, in the middle; after the swallow, the sweetness is subsumed, leaving a fruity and slightly sour finish; the aftertaste carries just a hint of banana and sugar

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: An aged bottle, from a long ago trade, but a tripel should have more staying power than this; a good Belgian is hard to brew
May 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by largadeer from California

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mick303 from Canada (ON)

Jan 12, 2013
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Reviewed by animortician from California

3.42/5  rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewery, poured into a very small 8 oz goblet. $5 but and 8 oz glass is a lil steep.

A: foggy light yellow. white head that didn't last long.

S: fruity, bright and subtle

T: Very bright and fruity. banana, citrus, with some weird funkiness

M: Light, smooth undemanding but kind of boring.

O: Not for the 5 bucks for such a small glass but was very enjoyable and tasted different than most tripels Ive tried.
Apr 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by PaulStoneAnchor from California

Mar 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Cinderbike from Nevada

Mar 12, 2012
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.42/5  rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Blue Palms Brewhouse in Los Angeles, CA as part of the FiftyFifty Eclipse Release Party.

Pours a murky orange brown with no head and no lacing. Smell is pretty straightforward with grains, spices, and yeast. Taste is of grains, spices, yeast, and some citrus juice flavors. This beer has a higher level of carbonation with a crisp and slightly acidic mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good tripel but it's somewhat juice-like and acidic.
Dec 18, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by drewone from California

Nov 26, 2011
 
Rated: 3.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 14, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by jh1982 from Nevada

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by photomike from California

3.39/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
It should be noted that this is the fourth review (out of 7) from one bottle.

Pours a shockingly clear pale gold color with almost grey soft lacing.

Slightly spicy and yeasty aroma with an odd savory note. Almost like rosemary.

Spicy and lightly fruity yeast flavors with a hit of alcohol. Almost like a cross between a Belgian Strong Pale and a Trippel. Not very well integrated.

Mouthfeel is hot and crisp. Very interesting, and it worked for this particular beer. Not very trippely.

Not particularly tasty or drinkable. Won't buy again.
Feb 21, 2010
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Reviewed by bret27 from California

3.16/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
bottle courtesy of photomike

S: Little cheesiness to it. Light malts.

A: Completely clear yellow. Avg. head w/ok lace.

T: Don't get the cheese in the taste luckily. Little fruity sweetness. Little boozy finish.

M/D: Avg. Not too boozy, fairly thin and dry. Fairly simple and balanced.

Overall: Not too much happening in the flavor dept.
Feb 02, 2010
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Reviewed by illidurit from California

3.35/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle courtesy photomike. Pours clear gold with a fizzy off-white head. Aroma is a little cheesy, along with notes of banana pith, cloves, and peppery alcohol. Pear/apple/banana fruitiness comes through in the flavor but not very strongly. Accents of bubblegum and spices. Boozy. Dry finish. Not enough depth in flavor to justify the alcohol here.
Jan 30, 2010
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Reviewed by mjl21 from California

4.22/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle poured into a pint glass. Comes in at 11%. Red line is in the box where they put the bottle number and year.

A-Pours a semi hazy light peach color that reminds me of grapefruit juice. When held to the light it has some visible orange glow. It has a one finger off white head with so-so retention.

S-Lots of the usual tripel aromas. I get lots of Belgian yeast, banana, clove, sweet fruit, and some grain.

T-It starts out with a slew of various flavors. Belgian yeast, candy sugar, banana, and rum soaked raisins impart a definite sweetness. In a lot of ways it tastes like a really good tropical drink. As it warms I get some vanilla/marshmallow. Perhaps they use some oak chips to mellow the booze?

M-Medium bodied and nicely carbonated to style.

D-The booze is somewhat hidden, but will definitely catch up fast. I felt splitting this with my cousin was the perfect serving size.

Another good beer from FiftyFifty. Nice to see this one in bottles. Worth checking out.
Jan 21, 2010
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Reviewed by bulletrain76 from California

3.48/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Growler fro the brewpub. This beer seems to have changed from when they started brewing it. The alcohol is higher--11% now, and it is dryer than earlier reviews indicate. Opague orange in color with a lasting frothy white head. Orange, clove, and peppery alcohol aroma. The flavor is dry wit peppery alcohol, herbal hop flavor, light doughy malt, bubble gum, and some banana pith. Finished quite dry. A dry, spicy, and alcoholic tripel. Good elements for the most part, but I think this would be better if it was a couple points down in alcohol. The heat just gets too in the way of drinkability.
Nov 17, 2009
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Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 22 ratings