VårTripel
Nørrebro Bryghus

 

The ingredients list on the bottle lists wheat malt, honey, sugar, hops, lemon zest and lemon grass. 600 mL bottle into a tulip glass. Poured a hefty solid head of whitish foam. Colour is a light honey gold, fairly cloudy. Retention is pretty solid and leaves good lacing. 4.

S – a fairly light, yeast forward nose, Floral notes, lemon citrus, some of the wheat germ also, light biscuit malt with a clover edge. Some slight earthy spiciness and must, but fairly restrained. Some woodsmoke and burnt sugar aromas developed with time.3.75

T – some balanced lemon and floral flavor initially, with a bit of sweetness, shows some yeasty almost farmhouse notes, with a coriander spice, hay like, nutty aspects. Smooth and crisp malt profile, very balanced, some firm bitterness but a nice mélange mild of funky yeast, spices, oily citrus, farmhouse. The finish is smooth, peppery, with spiced honey, and some bready aspects. Quite dry, with a lingering yeast spice. 4

M – moderate bodied, with quite a bit of carbonation to it and some malty/honey sweetness to it. This is unbelievably drinkable for 9%, there is no trace, maybe a slight spice on the finish and then the warmth/heady feeling afterward. 4.25

The balance here is probably its best attribute. All the flavours seem really well matched to provide a tasty but gentle spicy Triple. The flavor is very nuanced with some of the additions with a good spice to it, it finishes dry, the alcohol is nowhere to be found. I found it didn’t really pop for me though, this doesn’t call attention to itself, the spiciness was quite subtle, but this is quite flavourful and beautiful beer once you dig into it. There are better examples out there but this worth a try if you come across it. 4

 

A - Slightly hazy golden body, with a nice creamy white head. The head retention is pretty good, though not amazing. Looks like a true Tripel.

S - Grassy, zesty hops, lemon, flower, a touch of spice, as well as bread and caramel. Not a super intense aroma as it is, but still close enough to the Belgian examples of the style.

T - It starts out with a moderate zesty hop bite, with floral and citrusy notes. Hints of honey, caramel, lemon, pear and apple. There is some sweetness to it, as well as some spice notes and a mild lemon-like tartness. The after-taste is quite dry and bready. Quite complex and very balanced.

M - Medium body. There is a good level of effervescence to this beer, which I like a lot. As it goes down the throat, I am getting a slight tingling sensation. The 9% ABV is very well masked; in fact, I barely notice the alcohol. The texture of the beer is quite crisp at first but then becomes much smoother.

O - This 600ml bottle cost me a pretty penny, but after seeing how good this beer is I couldn't care less about its price. This beer has some interesting characteristics while still being an excellent take on the traditional style.

Hazy golden yellow brew under a moderate off-white head. Almost honey coloured. Laces nicely.

Very gentle aroma of fruit, banana, spice, biscuit. Overall comes across as quite soft. The alcohol is surprisingly well hidden and doesn't overwhelm the smell of the beer. Equally soft on the palate. Sweet up front with a slightly dry finish. Quite fruity. Not as muscular as you might expect from a triple and comes across almost like a wheat beer. Quite thin-bodied. A slight note of alcohol to finish, but still well integrated.

Drinkable, competent, but not really distinguished in anyway.

 

Appearance: hazy, dull gold; full, egg white head has impressive longevity

Aroma: fruity esthers, yeasty; banana; some spice balancing it out

Taste & Mouthfeel: very thick and chewy, heavy on the tongue; buttery ; a soft blanket of yeasty fruit and spice coats the mouth and finished with dry, bitter, resin hops; toffee flavour like a coffee cake; honey

Overall: great, full mouthfeel, and flavour is good if typical of a tripel (ie, nothing really out of the ordinary or particularly interesting)

600ml, bottled Nov 13/11

A - light honey yellow, with a nicer straw. minimal head, no lacing.

S - Honey, lemon, a little alcohol.

T - very little wheat, which is suprising. Is this a tripel? Kind of a cross between a pale ale and a tripel, with honey and lemons. The sweet kind of honey, not so much the clover & flowers kind.

M - Nice. Medium body, nice amount of carbonation.

O - Why is this so much money? Almost 10$ for this bottle. I would much rather have a Westmalle over this. Thanks for the fun, but I don't think I'll be back.

Thanks to Liam for this one. 2011 vintage, best before November 11th, 2013. Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - White foam settles to a thin cap, thicker collar, leaving tiny specks of lace. Transparent golden body.

S - This is quite sweet - verging on cloying for me. Intense notes of honey, candi sugar, and biscuity pilsner malt, with some of the advertised lemongrass as well. There's some clove and mildly medicinal flavors that give this a hot toddy-esque vibe to it. Belgian yeast is quite restrained for a Tripel. Well-hidden alcohol.

T - The taste is also quite sweet, with honey and candi sugar flavors dominating, along with hints of lemongrass, lightly toasted malts, and nebulous stone fruits. Not much booze, but becomes to fatiguing to drink fairly quickly due to its saccharine nature.

M - Medium bodied, with a smooth texture that reveals just a hint of grain to it. Pleasant carbonation, surprisingly clean finish, and minimal alcohol warmth.

D - Sharing this two ways was a bad choice, as 300ml was far too much for either Mike or I to drink. That being said, in small doses this could be interesting in more of a winter 'pick-me-up' kind of way. I'm probably being too harsh as I was developing a headache as I was drinking this, but it's not something I'd seek out again.

 

The beer is golden in color, almost yellow like those big brewery lager. The head is white and looks like cloud. It's sticky. The aroma is fruity. I get some apple with some floral notes. Almost like a pilsner. It does remind me of a pilsner... However it has all the caracteristics of a tripel. Some citrus notes in the nose too. The aroma is intense, read strong. Some alcohol.

Taste is citrusy with a very dry finish. The alcohol is well hidden. Very refreshing. An excellent beer. As it warms up, it becomes tastier and way better. Some apricot and honey gets in there and it makes the taste so good. An excellent tripel. Seek this one.

Cheers liamt07 for sending me this one in a recent trade!

A - very hazy pale yellow, two fingers of white head left fairly consistent sticky lacing as it dissipated
S - classic banana & clove yeastiness, light citrus, and fresh bread
T - an interesting lemon-lime flavour quickly followed by estery spiciness, a saaz hop like grassy & citrus note, along with grainy maltiness
M - bright carbonation with a light body, refreshing and big without being offensive, finishing lightly dry
O - this is tasty right from the start with a unique citrus compliment to classic big Belgian flavours, extremely easy drinking

From notes...

A – Slightly hazy golden colour, two fingers of soapy white head, solid retention and sporadic spotty lacing.

S – Lemon, cloves, loads of citrus and some bready biscuit malts.

T – Citrus notes dominate, cloves and hints of nutmeg come through, earthy coriander, sour lemon rind also making an appearance alongside a light biscuit malt. ABV is very well hidden on this one.

M – Medium, smooth with a touch of heat and finishes wet.

O – A tasty treat and worth taking for a spin. A spiced up Belgian ale with a fruity twist.

 

Appearance: It has a nice golden straw yellow color to it. It has a nice thick white head that dies down moderately and leaves some nice lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitly give out hints of Belgian yeast, a lemony spiciness, citrus, pears and cloves.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a Belgian yeast presence, lemony spices, bready malts, fruity citrus and cloves.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium/high carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good solid flavors and aromas.

600ml bottle poured into tulip 30/4/12 thanks liamt07 for the bottle

A hazy golden yellow with enough clarity to see a few bubbles close to the edge, nice bone white two finger head slowly falls to a thin film leaving some random lace behind

S lots of lemony goodness as soon as the bottle's opened, some yeasty clove and faint bubblegum, fairly fruity with some pear and granny smith and I'm not sure where the 9% is hiding

T a little dry cereal and sweet bread, peppery spice and the booze is still well concealed but noticeable compared to the nose, not as fruity as the smell

M medium bodied with lots of tiny bubbles, a little heat and a spicy grainy lemon rind finish that lingers

O a nice take on a triple for sure, I like the lemony aspect of this one, its a unique triple that didn't last that long for a big strong brew

very nice liquid in my glass today, interesting stuff that's very easy too drink. I'd drink this often if I could get it in my neck of the woods, for now I'll just thank liamt07 for the chance to try it

Bottle to Duvel tulip.

A - Pale yellow with one finger of bright white head that receded to a thin layer. Some light lacing.

S - Clove, Belgian yeast, a touch of banana and a huge noticeable alcohol presence up front. A slight bready malt aroma is also present along with some lemon zest.

T - A huge alcohol presence up front that settles down a little bit after a few sips. Belgian yeast, clove, lemon zest and bready malt flavours. The finish is dry and warming.

M - Medium body with light to moderate carbonation.

O - The first decent beer I have had from Norrebro.

60 cL bottle acquired via trade. Thanks to whomever it was! Bottled in January 2010 & cellared. Poured at ~6C into a Duvel snifter.

A: Hazy golden / orange beer with a small head that leaves light lacing.
S: Quite odd. Some light pepper notes but mainly (of all things?) cocoa. Sweet malts play through later.
T: Apple juice, pear, light pepper. Low esters for a tripel. Not what I was hoping for, but not bad. Just a little too light with too much fruit.
M: Finishes crisp with strong carbonation. Low perceptible alcohol in the finish. No bitterness perceptible.
O: If you hadn't told me this was a supposed to be a tripel, I am not sure what I would have said it was. Maybe I left it a little long, but a couple of years on a 9% belgian should not be too much.

Pours a very slightly hazy golden yellow/orange with a good amount of carbination. Tastes almost sweet with hints of lemon and you can detect the yeast in the finish as well. Its not a overpowering flavour which some other tripels have, so it makes this one more drinkable. Alcohol is well hidden in this one too. I'm not the biggest tripel fan, but this one is nice to drink.