Extraomnes Tripel
Extraomnes

11.2oz bottle. No dating information found.
Dark gold colored body, with a bit of brown from the yeast sediment. Cloudy for clarity. Thin white head upon pouring and this settles back to islands and a solid ring. Scattered short strings of lacing are left behind.
Aroma of peach and pear, with yeast funk yielding some pencil eraser and spice.
Taste is fruity bright and sweet, with flavors of peach, plum, and apple. Candi sugar makes for a continuing sweetness, but there is some earthy funk from the yeast. Mushrooms and vanilla, cloves and coriander. Lingering aftertaste with tangy yeast and fruit sweetness.
More than medium mouthfeel, with some stickiness on the lips. Finishes dry. Good carbonation.
Lots of fruit for the style but balances with the yeast expressions that are more earthy and spicy.

Medium copper pour with creamy white head, fruity citrus and floral aroma, soft candy and pear like sweetness, some vanilla, finishes dry, somewhat spicy, strong carbonation, overall quite nice.

 

Continuing to develop the legacy of classic Belgian ale, Extraomnes brewers provide the sneaky bold and dangerously drinkable Tripel styled ale.

Simply named Extraomnes Tripel, the beer pours with a hazy and golden translucence that glows softly at the onset of the pour. As its foamy white cap rises and then relaxes, a bright and vinous perfume of orchard fruit, citrus, stone fruit, cider and white wine dance along the nose. A gentle sweetness of floral honey, vanilla wafer and fresh baked bread make malty introductions to the early palate.

As the malt sweetness relaxes on the middle palate, the tastebuds are illuminated with an estery blend of apple, lemon, pear, white grape and honeydew in a juicy and drying taste. Balanced with yeast spices of white pepper, coriander, vanilla and vinous spice. A follow of mildly bitter grasses, hay and dried citrus peel decorate a finish that sides slightly on the bitter side.

Medium bodied but persisting with a fuller linger on the palate, the lack of carbonation and a higher ester rate throws the balance to the more full and fruity side of taste. Its a good Tripel that lingers with bruised fruit and white wine.

This one pours a surprisingly hazy dark golden orange color, with a big fluffy head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like pear, apple, citrus, clove, herbs, honey, and flowers.

This is certainly less dry and bitter than some tripels I've tried - it's super fruity, with a solid stone fruit and citrusy hop character, along with floral and clovey yeast character. There's no real alcohol to be found, despite the elevated ABV.

This is medium bodied, crisp, and slightly creamy, wit ha great drinkability.

This is one of the more unique and interesting tripels that I've had.

 

 

Pours a cloudy amber color. 1/4 inch head of an of an off-white color. Decent retention and decent lacing. Smells of yeast, fruit, alcohol, slight sweet malt, and strong mustiness. Fits the style of a Tripel. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. There is also a hint of metallic and strong mustiness. Tastes of slight alcohol, hint of hop, slight fruit, yeast, hint of sweet malt, and strong mustiness. Overall, average appearance, feel, and aroma, but good body and blend.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a hazy caramel orange with a fine, half finger white head with great retention and lots of lacing. Aroma of bready malt, clove, candied fruit, dried light stone fruit, unusual spiciness with unfamiliar esters. Flavor is bready, candi and caramel malt, peaches and apricots, apple and pear, pepper and clove; hints of grassy hops with a spicy, peppery finish. Medium to heavy bodied with a rich, creamy mouth feel, luxurious. An interesting take on the tripel style, all the elements are here, although this is more full bodied, somewhat sweeter and fruity than a traditional tripel. Unusual aroma, but the flavor is more as expected, although a pleasant surprise. The hops in the finish were a nice touch and melded well with the spicing. After the initial surprise of the aroma and taste, I really grew to like this tripel and will get it again. I hope the Roman fresco inspired dog on the label is going to be OK, he looks a little peaked.

Color very clear, light yellow withe foam.

Nose high ester and fell slight Belgian spiced beer (Yeast)

Taste phenolic, spicy.

Nothing particularly wrong with this, but a bit below average.