Crash Test Dummy
Hailstorm Brewing Co.

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From:
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 9.02%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
30
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 25, 2021
Added:
Jul 15, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by Dactrius:
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Rated by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

4/5  rDev +0.3%

Jul 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.72/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
draught
Medium gold, with a touch of amber & orange, to the look. A bit of a light Belgian spice, and a bit of a tart note, to the aroma. Moderate body, and a touch of a tart bite, with a slightly syrupy feel. A honeyed sweetness starts out the taste, and has a little allspice character to it. The sweetness gives way to the spiced malt, with a very slight edge.
Oct 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.9 by mjpolzin from Wisconsin

Nov 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jun 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by Egotist from Illinois

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by YalovaIA from Iowa

May 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by Dankacheese from Illinois

Apr 03, 2017
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Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

4.19/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had this on 2017-02-22 in Warrenville, IL from a 16 oz can.

A - Very clear straw-gold with a 2-finger white head and good lace.

S - Perfume-like Belgian yeast, rising white bead, grassy spice. Nice.

T - Honey drizzled white toast with a dab of pear marmalade. Very good spice flavors, like I imagine sweet potpourri would taste. Mint. There's alcohol sweetness but no heat. Low but evident bitterness for balance.

M - Medium body a light-medium carbonation.

O - Well crafted with tastes that appealed to me. This brew seems festive. A Tripel worth seeking out.
Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Fusebuddy from Wisconsin

Dec 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by Jakethesnake503 from Indiana

Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by drstalker from Illinois

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by WiggyKGB from Illinois

Apr 01, 2016
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Reviewed by c014572 from Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 22oz bomber purchased at a new Binny's so not sure why it says retired, bottle dated 11/14/2015.

Pours a beautiful medium amber, with the typical Belgian haze. Aroma is very malty with your typical Belgian yeast funk. Very little head quickly fades. Taste was wonderfully malty with great phenol's imparted by the yeast. Medium body, perfect amount of residual sugar, just enough hop to balance it all out. Where is the 9.7%? I have no clue, but it hides it very well.
Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by RichH55 from Illinois

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Nov 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by InfragilisBrew from Illinois

Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by egrace84 from Illinois

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bajo

Apr 17, 2015
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Rated by Kurmaraja from California

3.27/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Far too sweet, pear juice flavor. Lacking complex yeastiness.
Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Apr 12, 2015
Crash Test Dummy from Hailstorm Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 30 ratings