Mercator Belgian-Style Tripel
Kelsen Brewing Company
- From:
- Kelsen Brewing Company
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 7.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 07, 2021
- Added:
- May 14, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Mercator is our take on a classic Belgian-Style Tripel. Named after Gerardus Mercator, a 16th century Southern Dutch cartographer, geographer, and cosmographer whose innovations are used in nautical charts to this day. Mercator Belgian-Style Tripel is brewed with a touch of Belgian Candi Sugar to balance a drier finish. Mercator pours a bright, golden yellow color. Crisp, clean, and spice forward with a soft, creamy mouthfeel. Subtle Belgian yeast esters lead to a warming finish balanced by notes of clove, honey, and spice.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
3.55/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Nice, golden appearance. A little hazy.
Aroma is about right for the style, if a bit tart from the dark fruits.
Flavor is good. Tons of dark fruits, banana, and Belgian yeast. A bit on the sweeter side but has a nice spicy character to provide balance.
Body is thick and syrupy and a bit too boozy.
Overall, a pretty good Tripel. It's definitely worth a try, especially considering the price.
Dec 18, 2020Aroma is about right for the style, if a bit tart from the dark fruits.
Flavor is good. Tons of dark fruits, banana, and Belgian yeast. A bit on the sweeter side but has a nice spicy character to provide balance.
Body is thick and syrupy and a bit too boozy.
Overall, a pretty good Tripel. It's definitely worth a try, especially considering the price.
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Growler filled yesterday sampled today.
Lightly hazy deep yellow bordering on gold with a good sized bone white head that persists. Honey, sweet bready malt lots of earthy notes and a light sour note that distracts. Sweeter and more body than a tripel should have with a spicy alcohol note that's ever present.
Dec 22, 2019Lightly hazy deep yellow bordering on gold with a good sized bone white head that persists. Honey, sweet bready malt lots of earthy notes and a light sour note that distracts. Sweeter and more body than a tripel should have with a spicy alcohol note that's ever present.
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Snagging a pint at the brewery on a lovely Saturday afternoon.... $7.00 plus tax...
This one's a slightly hazy, medium golden brew. Has minimal carbo, and a thin, fine, creamy white head. Lacing is solid but not overwhelming. Aroma is a bit bready and crackery, with some fruity notes - spot on! Has a medium-plus body, and the feel is mostly smooth; no issues here.
Flavor is what's to be expected from a Tripel... lightly sweet with crackery, pilsner malts... fruity action - pear, green apple, honeydew.... subtle intimations of candy sugar, with some slightly spicy, yeasty action in the dryish finish. Very solid and extremely well-made.... One of my favorite local made Tripels. This one brings me back to Belgium, every time! Prosit!!
4.25/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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Jun 01, 2019This one's a slightly hazy, medium golden brew. Has minimal carbo, and a thin, fine, creamy white head. Lacing is solid but not overwhelming. Aroma is a bit bready and crackery, with some fruity notes - spot on! Has a medium-plus body, and the feel is mostly smooth; no issues here.
Flavor is what's to be expected from a Tripel... lightly sweet with crackery, pilsner malts... fruity action - pear, green apple, honeydew.... subtle intimations of candy sugar, with some slightly spicy, yeasty action in the dryish finish. Very solid and extremely well-made.... One of my favorite local made Tripels. This one brings me back to Belgium, every time! Prosit!!
4.25/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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