Tequila Barrel Aged Crash Test Dummy
Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- From:
- Hailstorm Brewing Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
Ranked #246 - ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,700 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 14.86%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 02, 2024
- Added:
- Dec 02, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Reviewed by mschrei from Illinois
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The last rating is from 2017. This bottle is from October 2015.
Holy crap, this is an old beer. It may be the oldest one in my collection.
Tastes like tequila made in Belgium. Straight up booze and yeast.
It’s almost like an experiment at this point. It’s not a drain pour, and I honestly think I’m enjoying it more as I keep drinking it:
Either that or it’s killing my taste buds.
I’m going 3.75 on everything but adding .25 based on age as a booster.
Feb 02, 2024Holy crap, this is an old beer. It may be the oldest one in my collection.
Tastes like tequila made in Belgium. Straight up booze and yeast.
It’s almost like an experiment at this point. It’s not a drain pour, and I honestly think I’m enjoying it more as I keep drinking it:
Either that or it’s killing my taste buds.
I’m going 3.75 on everything but adding .25 based on age as a booster.
Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy yellow, small eggshell colored head fades away rapidly, spotty lacing. Aroma is Belgium yeast, malt and a hint of booze.
Taste is similar to aroma, tequila barely noticeable.
Overall a solid beer, but not something I'd buy again.
Oct 02, 2017Taste is similar to aroma, tequila barely noticeable.
Overall a solid beer, but not something I'd buy again.
Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.1/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 ounce bottle into a tulip glass. Had in early January, 2016.
Pours a dull yellow, cloudy, with not much of a head, a foamy ring throughout. Pretty nice looking, really. Smell is light malt, Belgian yeast, maybe agave, a little oak, hint of cloves. A general spiciness, almost like pizza spices. Taste brings tequila, malt, some yeast and bread, a little oak, and again a general spiciness. Slightly boozy as it warms. Smooth, well carbonated, good body.
I'll admit this is a tough one for me to describe, but it's a good beer, enjoyable to drink. It keeps a reasonably Belgian and tripel profile. Liked the tequila blend, as well. You can still get this, it's certainly worth a try. Might get a second one, see how it ages.
Apr 28, 2016Pours a dull yellow, cloudy, with not much of a head, a foamy ring throughout. Pretty nice looking, really. Smell is light malt, Belgian yeast, maybe agave, a little oak, hint of cloves. A general spiciness, almost like pizza spices. Taste brings tequila, malt, some yeast and bread, a little oak, and again a general spiciness. Slightly boozy as it warms. Smooth, well carbonated, good body.
I'll admit this is a tough one for me to describe, but it's a good beer, enjoyable to drink. It keeps a reasonably Belgian and tripel profile. Liked the tequila blend, as well. You can still get this, it's certainly worth a try. Might get a second one, see how it ages.
Reviewed by Hop_God from California
4.02/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: clear to opaque yellow. Thin white head
S: tequila. Fruit. Citrus. Some bread
T: tequila. Classic Belgian yeast flavor. Some spices.
F: smooth but crisp finish
O: has the tequila and barrel flavor but still subtle. Nice
Apr 11, 2016S: tequila. Fruit. Citrus. Some bread
T: tequila. Classic Belgian yeast flavor. Some spices.
F: smooth but crisp finish
O: has the tequila and barrel flavor but still subtle. Nice
Reviewed by laketang from Arizona
3.1/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.1/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
pours fine and clear orange, no head, slight top haze
tequila is prominent, malt sweetness can be detected, some fruit in the background
tequila is upfront,works with spices and malt for a merengue sweetness, some pear and pineapple
tequila is imo overwhelming(maybe age would help) a lingering aftertaste
I will finish this, but, for me, tequila is better off beside an aal in a shot glass.
Jan 14, 2016tequila is prominent, malt sweetness can be detected, some fruit in the background
tequila is upfront,works with spices and malt for a merengue sweetness, some pear and pineapple
tequila is imo overwhelming(maybe age would help) a lingering aftertaste
I will finish this, but, for me, tequila is better off beside an aal in a shot glass.
Reviewed by Vonerichs from Colorado
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Flat hazy gold body, little head.
Holy crap the smell and taste are boozy as hell. This is basically carbonated tequila.
Only the slightest sign of a tripel is present. The tequila just dominates.
Low carbonation.
Too boozy for me with not enough of the base showing.
Dec 25, 2015Holy crap the smell and taste are boozy as hell. This is basically carbonated tequila.
Only the slightest sign of a tripel is present. The tequila just dominates.
Low carbonation.
Too boozy for me with not enough of the base showing.
Reviewed by Chris7482 from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: foggy golden orange
S: Sweet yeasty citrus
T: wonderful sweet malty fruitiness with a mild tequila finish
F: perfect mild carbonation with some creaminess
O: Great beer highlighting tequila within the Belgian style
Dec 20, 2015S: Sweet yeasty citrus
T: wonderful sweet malty fruitiness with a mild tequila finish
F: perfect mild carbonation with some creaminess
O: Great beer highlighting tequila within the Belgian style
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