Triptonic
Sun King Brewing Company
- From:
- Sun King Brewing Company
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
- ABV:
- 9.4%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 6.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 18, 2025
- Added:
- May 05, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by woody912 from Indiana
4.3/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Considered to be retired but had one on tap last night at the Sun King night at local BackStep brewery. Not experienced enough to compare tripels but seemed to be representative of the type and quite enjoyable to drink. Hope it continues to be available
Apr 06, 2017
Reviewed by dmgeng from Indiana
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tried this one while at the brewery getting a growler.
A - Deep golden color. Big white head with fine bubbles that sits pretty. Very cloudy from the yeast with serious lacing/head-retention.
S - Huge Belgian ester yeast character predominant. There is some clove spice, malt, and alcohol but the fruitiness is the most I've ever smelled in a Tripel. I sense cherry, strawberry, banana, stone fruit, and vanilla blended into those esters.
T - Again this is the fruitiest Belgian beer I've ever had. It is toned down slightly since there are other flavors that are vying for your attention but still the stone fruit, banana, and strawberry estery character is big. There is also a substantial sweetness from all of the malt which both amplifies and complements the fruitiness. There is some spice and alcohol on the finish which help push the esters back but again sweet, estery palate-grabber.
M - Medium to high mouth-feel. High to moderate carbonation. With all of the yeast character and the sweet malt it is easy to claim that there is a high mouth-feel and you almost have to coax out the carbonation and alcohol which really do lighten the body enough to make it drinkable.
Overall, this is the fruitiest, ester-filled Belgian Beer I've had thus far. You can tell that the "fruity" character isn't like a fruit beer but like a high-temp. fermented, big Belgain beer. The rich malt character is sweet and full but there is some acid from the carb and alcohol from the 9.4% ABV which gives some balance. I did enjoy this one and would get it again but there are many better Tripels out there that don't go overboard on the esters and use balance first. It does stand out though.
Glass- 3oz taster
May 15, 2015A - Deep golden color. Big white head with fine bubbles that sits pretty. Very cloudy from the yeast with serious lacing/head-retention.
S - Huge Belgian ester yeast character predominant. There is some clove spice, malt, and alcohol but the fruitiness is the most I've ever smelled in a Tripel. I sense cherry, strawberry, banana, stone fruit, and vanilla blended into those esters.
T - Again this is the fruitiest Belgian beer I've ever had. It is toned down slightly since there are other flavors that are vying for your attention but still the stone fruit, banana, and strawberry estery character is big. There is also a substantial sweetness from all of the malt which both amplifies and complements the fruitiness. There is some spice and alcohol on the finish which help push the esters back but again sweet, estery palate-grabber.
M - Medium to high mouth-feel. High to moderate carbonation. With all of the yeast character and the sweet malt it is easy to claim that there is a high mouth-feel and you almost have to coax out the carbonation and alcohol which really do lighten the body enough to make it drinkable.
Overall, this is the fruitiest, ester-filled Belgian Beer I've had thus far. You can tell that the "fruity" character isn't like a fruit beer but like a high-temp. fermented, big Belgain beer. The rich malt character is sweet and full but there is some acid from the carb and alcohol from the 9.4% ABV which gives some balance. I did enjoy this one and would get it again but there are many better Tripels out there that don't go overboard on the esters and use balance first. It does stand out though.
Glass- 3oz taster
Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota
4.27/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - A beautiful copper red beer, utterly clear, with a moderate white head, and some lacing.
S - Nose of fruit, banana and spicy. Overripe, and full.
T - Bright banana and bubble gum, sugars and toffee. A slight bitterness in the close.
M - Big carbonation, mild drying on the close.
O - A big, bold, fun beer. Packs a huge ABV in a very deceptive package of fruit and caramel.
May 06, 2015S - Nose of fruit, banana and spicy. Overripe, and full.
T - Bright banana and bubble gum, sugars and toffee. A slight bitterness in the close.
M - Big carbonation, mild drying on the close.
O - A big, bold, fun beer. Packs a huge ABV in a very deceptive package of fruit and caramel.
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