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Trifecta
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
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- From:
- FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Tripel
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 15%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2018
- Added:
- Feb 28, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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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
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, 2018Turpentine 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.
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
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, 2014Smell: 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
Reviewed by animortician from California
3.42/5 rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
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, 2012A: 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.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.42/5 rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
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, 2011Pours 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.
Reviewed by photomike from California
3.39/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
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, 2010Pours 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.
Reviewed by bret27 from California
3.16/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
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, 2010S: 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.
Reviewed by illidurit from California
3.35/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
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, 2010Reviewed by mjl21 from California
4.22/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
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, 2010A-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.
Reviewed by bulletrain76 from California
3.48/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
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
Trifecta from FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
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100 with
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