Triomphe Belgian IPA | Brewery Vivant
Brewed by:
Brewery Vivant
Michigan, United States
breweryvivant.com
Style: Belgian IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by jale on 01-22-2011
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3.81/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Fusion beer-hoppy pale ale. Light brown and cloudy looking beer. Aroma of citrus and pine along with sweet smell from yeast. Can definitely taste the hops in this beer. Leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after the initial sweet taste. Overall delicious beer!
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Fusion beer-hoppy pale ale. Light brown and cloudy looking beer. Aroma of citrus and pine along with sweet smell from yeast. Can definitely taste the hops in this beer. Leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after the initial sweet taste. Overall delicious beer!
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More User Reviews:
3.41/5 rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Smooth
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look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Smooth
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4.2/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can purchased from the brewery.
This pours a medium amber with an orange glow and a large, rocky off-white head.
Hops are the first thing I smell with a medium citrus and pineapple aroma and a moderate grass note. The belgian yeast aroma, thought faint is there with a mild orange ester and moderate peppery spice with a pleasant earthy and dusty notes. There is a malt sweetness in there as well.
The flavor is a blend of American hops and belgian yeast. The hops have flavors of citrus and pineapple with a touch of pine while the yeast brings flavors of an orange fruitiness, a moderately strong pepper and some earthiness. There is a medium bitterness with a bit less malt sweetness and a dry finish.
This has a medium-light body with a medium high level of carbonation. There is a slight prickle towards the end.
This is my kind of beer with good hop flavors and bitterness built around good belgian characters of fruit and spice.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can purchased from the brewery.
This pours a medium amber with an orange glow and a large, rocky off-white head.
Hops are the first thing I smell with a medium citrus and pineapple aroma and a moderate grass note. The belgian yeast aroma, thought faint is there with a mild orange ester and moderate peppery spice with a pleasant earthy and dusty notes. There is a malt sweetness in there as well.
The flavor is a blend of American hops and belgian yeast. The hops have flavors of citrus and pineapple with a touch of pine while the yeast brings flavors of an orange fruitiness, a moderately strong pepper and some earthiness. There is a medium bitterness with a bit less malt sweetness and a dry finish.
This has a medium-light body with a medium high level of carbonation. There is a slight prickle towards the end.
This is my kind of beer with good hop flavors and bitterness built around good belgian characters of fruit and spice.
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4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #65 (June 2012):
LOOK: Thick head, hazed pale amber
SMELL: Passion fruit, mint, earthy, papaya, spicy, yeast, alcohol, biscuity, herbal
TASTE: Smooth, bitter, hop resin, citric, herbal, biscuity, tropical fruit, yeast, slight warming alcohol, green banana, faint phenols, pineapple skin, fresh tobacco; hoppy, dry finish
Nothing short of amazing, very well rounded with no compromise when it comes to the American IPA part of this brew. The Belgian side pulls its own weight; rustic but very drinkable. One of the best things this brewery did for this amazing brew is packaging it in a tallboy can. Hell yeah!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #65 (June 2012):
LOOK: Thick head, hazed pale amber
SMELL: Passion fruit, mint, earthy, papaya, spicy, yeast, alcohol, biscuity, herbal
TASTE: Smooth, bitter, hop resin, citric, herbal, biscuity, tropical fruit, yeast, slight warming alcohol, green banana, faint phenols, pineapple skin, fresh tobacco; hoppy, dry finish
Nothing short of amazing, very well rounded with no compromise when it comes to the American IPA part of this brew. The Belgian side pulls its own weight; rustic but very drinkable. One of the best things this brewery did for this amazing brew is packaging it in a tallboy can. Hell yeah!
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4.7/5 rDev +24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
At first glance this beer is a dark golden brown. It has a strong hoppy and pine-like smell that is very intriguing. The head is a few fingers. The first taste is sour and bitter, with a very strong hoppy feeling. As it goes down, you can feel a warmth in your throat. This is a really great IPA. It has the bitterness that you want with hops, but just enough to make it tasty and refreshing with a crisp palate!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
At first glance this beer is a dark golden brown. It has a strong hoppy and pine-like smell that is very intriguing. The head is a few fingers. The first taste is sour and bitter, with a very strong hoppy feeling. As it goes down, you can feel a warmth in your throat. This is a really great IPA. It has the bitterness that you want with hops, but just enough to make it tasty and refreshing with a crisp palate!
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3.37/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
It has cloudy orange/brown color. Smells like citrus and a little soapy. It doesn't taste much bitter than other hoppy, with citrus aroma. The aftertaste is earthy and refreshing.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
It has cloudy orange/brown color. Smells like citrus and a little soapy. It doesn't taste much bitter than other hoppy, with citrus aroma. The aftertaste is earthy and refreshing.
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3.96/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a nice smooth beer with a nicely balance level of hopiness.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a nice smooth beer with a nicely balance level of hopiness.
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3.99/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.24/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This beer is golden in color. It is slightly sweet and has mellow hops, but definitely still apparent. This contains a classic Belgian yeast strain that gives way to sweet yet complex aromatics, and lastly rounds out with citrus notes to create a very balanced IPA.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This beer is golden in color. It is slightly sweet and has mellow hops, but definitely still apparent. This contains a classic Belgian yeast strain that gives way to sweet yet complex aromatics, and lastly rounds out with citrus notes to create a very balanced IPA.
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3.54/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.84/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured out of a 16 oz can into a Belgian snifter.
A - Pours with a hazy amber body topped by a well-propotioned and durable off-white head. Excellent lacing.
Aroma: Complex - Nutty yeast aromas mix with hops, some bready malts and faint fruits. Excellent balance.
T: Nutty, yeasty, lightly funky, moderately hoppy, slightly fruity and floral. Nice complexity and good balance. The lingering, mildly bitter aftertaste is especially pleasant for this style.
M - Medium-bodied with crisp, medium+ carbonation.
Overall: a well crafted Belgian IPA worth seeking out.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured out of a 16 oz can into a Belgian snifter.
A - Pours with a hazy amber body topped by a well-propotioned and durable off-white head. Excellent lacing.
Aroma: Complex - Nutty yeast aromas mix with hops, some bready malts and faint fruits. Excellent balance.
T: Nutty, yeasty, lightly funky, moderately hoppy, slightly fruity and floral. Nice complexity and good balance. The lingering, mildly bitter aftertaste is especially pleasant for this style.
M - Medium-bodied with crisp, medium+ carbonation.
Overall: a well crafted Belgian IPA worth seeking out.
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4.1/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
(Served in a nonic)
A- The slightly hazy aged copper hued body has a thick butter cream head that fades to a thin ring and sticks to the glass with each sip before sliding back down. There is a wall of gentle carbonation working its way to the surface.
S- The abbey yeast aroma is fruity with a hint of dry slightly fruity hops to follow. The aroma fades as the beer opens up.
T- The fruity yeasty character blends with dry unripe fruit cocktail hops flavor that lingers to the finish. There is a hint of bitterness in the after taste that offers a nice contrast to the hops flavor. As the beer opens up the hops take on a new sneaker taste that is just a bit of green citrus pith in flavor.
M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with no alcohol heat and a gentle crisp fizz.
O- This beer has a great blend of fruity and abbey yeast characters that blend with nice hops flavors. The beer is fairly dry with is a good balance with the fruity flavors. It just loses the aroma to quickly. Very nice Belgian IPA
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
(Served in a nonic)
A- The slightly hazy aged copper hued body has a thick butter cream head that fades to a thin ring and sticks to the glass with each sip before sliding back down. There is a wall of gentle carbonation working its way to the surface.
S- The abbey yeast aroma is fruity with a hint of dry slightly fruity hops to follow. The aroma fades as the beer opens up.
T- The fruity yeasty character blends with dry unripe fruit cocktail hops flavor that lingers to the finish. There is a hint of bitterness in the after taste that offers a nice contrast to the hops flavor. As the beer opens up the hops take on a new sneaker taste that is just a bit of green citrus pith in flavor.
M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with no alcohol heat and a gentle crisp fizz.
O- This beer has a great blend of fruity and abbey yeast characters that blend with nice hops flavors. The beer is fairly dry with is a good balance with the fruity flavors. It just loses the aroma to quickly. Very nice Belgian IPA
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3.88/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can split and poured into 2 pint glasses. No indication of freshness on the can.
A: Pours an orangish amber with a rocky 1 finger, cream colored head. Good lacing on the sides of the glass, head remains as 1/8" as I drink.
S: Some yeasty bready malt aroma followed up by grassy hop notes. Pretty fresh smelling hops.
T: Quite a balanced flavor of Belgian yeast and hops. Lingering hop aftertaste.
M: Smooth on the palette. Crisp carbonation. Slight stickiness from the hop resins.
Overall a great twist on the normal IPA. Would love to see more breweries take a stab at this. Cool brewery too, worth a visit.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can split and poured into 2 pint glasses. No indication of freshness on the can.
A: Pours an orangish amber with a rocky 1 finger, cream colored head. Good lacing on the sides of the glass, head remains as 1/8" as I drink.
S: Some yeasty bready malt aroma followed up by grassy hop notes. Pretty fresh smelling hops.
T: Quite a balanced flavor of Belgian yeast and hops. Lingering hop aftertaste.
M: Smooth on the palette. Crisp carbonation. Slight stickiness from the hop resins.
Overall a great twist on the normal IPA. Would love to see more breweries take a stab at this. Cool brewery too, worth a visit.
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3.64/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Triomphe Belgian IPA from Brewery Vivant
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