Birra Dei Monaci
Abbazia delle Tre Fontane

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From:
Abbazia delle Tre Fontane
 
Italy
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 7.39%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 01, 2018
Added:
May 12, 2015
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  6
Unfiltered ale brewed with eucalyptus grown by the abbey.
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Ratings by benfons:
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Rated by benfons from Belgium

3.74/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Oct 28, 2015
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Rated: 3.85 by Cemos from California

Dec 01, 2018
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Reviewed by REDAMI from Ohio

3.72/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 33cl bottle into Chimay goblet. Swished the bottle.

L-pumpkin/amber color with very deep off-white head

S-Citrus peel, spice, yeasty bread

T-Brioche, candied citrus, slightly medicinal spices, hop bitterness at the end

F-Dry, very carbonated

Slightly heavy for a tripel, relying on more bready flavors. A hearty entry to the family.
Sep 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Antyk from Belgium

Aug 22, 2016
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Reviewed by safaricook from Netherlands

4.17/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Great fruity and malty tripel. There is lots of carbonation but the foam is very unstable. The use of eukalyptus is suberb. It is hardly noticeable but clearly adds to the overall complexity. Could improve in carbonation and looks but that is only minor in my opinion
Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by jrfehon33 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by dcmchew from Romania

Apr 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Marius from Netherlands

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
33cl bottle. Hazy amber pour with a medium height white head. Smells of eucalyptus, redcurrant, orange, honey and rose perfume. The taste follows the same notes, with some additional grapefruit and yeast flavors.
Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Walbert_Neto from Brazil

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by RMentair from Panama

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by JD554 from England

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by desint from Belgium

Jan 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by YvesB from Belgium

Dec 07, 2015
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Reviewed by MrDell from Switzerland

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
28.11.2015

Tre Fontane
Tripel – 8.5% - 330ml Bottle - Best before 13.04.2018

I have been looking forward to trying this unusual trappist tripel from Italy for some time now and have read quite a few reviews on it. According to www.trappist.be: “This beer is sold only in Tre Fontane's monastery store and a few restaurants in Rome.” (I paid 14 euros for a bottle that I ordered from an online store in Belgium). First impressions: very nicely packaged, looks classy and understated.

Appearance: Bronze cloudy beer with a nice foamy one finger white head. Highly carbonated. Excellent head retention.

Aroma: Big hiss and instantly a peppery aroma fills the air upon cracking the lid. After pouring, nose to the glass and… curry?! Strong eucalyptus. Spices and a sulphur type aroma coming in now. This beer certainly has a very unique aroma.

Taste: I read on the abbeys website earlier that the eucalyptus is supposed to clean the palate and leave the mouth feeling fresh and that is exactly what it does. The aroma was worrying me before I tasted it but I actually quite like it. Upfront you get that pepper taste that was in the aroma, then some nice malt flavours come through in the middle, followed by a little alcohol warmth and then the eucalyptus comes through in the finish, which is long lasting and - surprisingly - works very well, it really complements the beer.

Mouthfeel: Can feel the high levels of carbonation on the tongue then when you swallow it becomes a little dry but it also warms the palate slightly in a deep-heat kind of way due to the eucalyptus.

Overall: I have to say, it is very unusual and not one that I could drink too often but, having said that, if it was more readily available, I would certainly keep a couple of bottles in the cellar as I have thoroughly enjoyed drinking this one. 9 / 10
Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.32 by pjmlechl from Pennsylvania

Nov 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by user785335 from Florida

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by MarcBE from Belgium

Oct 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Stubbie1 from Connecticut

4.18/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy golden yellow in color with a fat white head on top. The head fades to a thick lace. Smell is light and fruity. Hints of yeast are present. Taste is also light crisp with hints of fruit and a tart finish. This beer is crsip an bubbly in the mouth and light on the tounge. A very nice beer.

Got to thank my son for sending this to me.
Jul 12, 2015
Birra Dei Monaci from Abbazia delle Tre Fontane
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 23 ratings