Belgian Tripel
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
- From:
- Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co.
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
- ABV:
- 8.9%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 17.45%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 07, 2016
- Added:
- Jul 10, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
A pale to amber colored Belgian inspired ale with yeast highlights of spice and fruit. The addition of Belgian candy sugars adds potency and crispness and a wonderful caramel tone to this seasonal ale.
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut
3.8/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Draught @ Brewpub: this one pours a hazy golden color. There was a this white head on it that left some lacing. A little bit of a lighter nose for a tripel, but still good. Clove, banana, some wheat and lemon. The taste is good. Clove, lemon, wheat, some banana. A decent tripel.
Oct 11, 2014
Reviewed by jdhilt from New Hampshire
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a two finger light cream head that fades quickly traces of lace. Light hazy amber color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. Sweet fruity nose, flavor is sweet fruit, pear? smooth. Higher ABV is hidden. $12.00 for a 22oz bottle from Moat Mountain Brewery North Conway, NH.
Jun 10, 2013
Reviewed by gueuzeonhigh from Maine
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Everything was as expected when I carefully removed the cap off the bottle.
Beer sprung to life overflowing the bottle-- but I had my glass ready.
Poured as I expected-- no surprises-- for a hand crafted small batch beer of this style.
Mild nose-- but produced a bucolic mix of yeast notes, some hops, some what I call "wild flowers", malt's in there too--
Flavor-- same as the nose. This tripel is light weight-- I see "Tripel" on the label and that sets my expectations. this is a nice beer, but it's a light weight triple. I wouldn't call it a Tripel--
It's got the basic foundation of a triple-- or rather a Belgian style ale, but it doesn't have the flavor weight or "stance" that I expect of a Tripel. In my opinion it's an "economy" Tripel.
Mouthfeel is cordial.
Overall-- an enjoyable beer-- goes down smoothly and has enough character that I could put down a pint or two.. just-- if it only had a larger balls ..
Jan 27, 2013Beer sprung to life overflowing the bottle-- but I had my glass ready.
Poured as I expected-- no surprises-- for a hand crafted small batch beer of this style.
Mild nose-- but produced a bucolic mix of yeast notes, some hops, some what I call "wild flowers", malt's in there too--
Flavor-- same as the nose. This tripel is light weight-- I see "Tripel" on the label and that sets my expectations. this is a nice beer, but it's a light weight triple. I wouldn't call it a Tripel--
It's got the basic foundation of a triple-- or rather a Belgian style ale, but it doesn't have the flavor weight or "stance" that I expect of a Tripel. In my opinion it's an "economy" Tripel.
Mouthfeel is cordial.
Overall-- an enjoyable beer-- goes down smoothly and has enough character that I could put down a pint or two.. just-- if it only had a larger balls ..
Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine
2.58/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.58/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a bottle into a glass.
Appearance: Hazy amber color, no head except a very thin ring arounf the glass.
Smell: Cloves, malts, banana.
Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth, but thicker. Medium bodied. Taste of alcohol upfront with heavy clove/banana flavors and some malts in there too.
Overall: I expected better from Moat Mountain, this is the first beer of their's I have not liked. Not having good luck on my end with Tripels lately for some reason. I will not buy this one again.
Nov 30, 2012Appearance: Hazy amber color, no head except a very thin ring arounf the glass.
Smell: Cloves, malts, banana.
Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth, but thicker. Medium bodied. Taste of alcohol upfront with heavy clove/banana flavors and some malts in there too.
Overall: I expected better from Moat Mountain, this is the first beer of their's I have not liked. Not having good luck on my end with Tripels lately for some reason. I will not buy this one again.
Reviewed by dasenebler from Maine
2.07/5 rDev -42.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
2.07/5 rDev -42.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Bomber, no dates.
Pours a dark, unfiltered gold with a very small head. Too dark and not enough head or effervescence for the style.
Aroma is complex, but has some off notes. Lots of fruity-estery goodness, rich malt, and booze, reminds me of Bananas Foster. There's a weird burnt character, and too much caramel malt.
Sweet, malty and under-attenuated. Too much heavy malt flavor, practically syrupy. No spice, though some vanilla and other pleasant yeasty notes. Mouthfeel is woefully under-carbonated and just sits on the tongue, compounding the sweet, syrupy nature of this beer.
Started off okay, but this beer bombed the Tripel test. Disappointing.
Jun 17, 2012Pours a dark, unfiltered gold with a very small head. Too dark and not enough head or effervescence for the style.
Aroma is complex, but has some off notes. Lots of fruity-estery goodness, rich malt, and booze, reminds me of Bananas Foster. There's a weird burnt character, and too much caramel malt.
Sweet, malty and under-attenuated. Too much heavy malt flavor, practically syrupy. No spice, though some vanilla and other pleasant yeasty notes. Mouthfeel is woefully under-carbonated and just sits on the tongue, compounding the sweet, syrupy nature of this beer.
Started off okay, but this beer bombed the Tripel test. Disappointing.
Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
22oz brown bomber with a bottle and batch # on the label.
LOOK: Peachy golden, thin lacing
SMELL: Star fruit, cotton candy, medicinal herbs, chalky yeast, warming esters, floral hop, peppery
TASTE: Smooth, medium body, phenolic, Asian pear, cherry taffy, green peppercorn, nutty yeast, guava, bread crust, warming alcohol, hop bitterness, semi-dry finish
Not half bad, I was hoping for a bit more carbonation, crispness and dryness but it makes due with what it has. Its a good drop and still is quite drinkable.
Feb 22, 2012LOOK: Peachy golden, thin lacing
SMELL: Star fruit, cotton candy, medicinal herbs, chalky yeast, warming esters, floral hop, peppery
TASTE: Smooth, medium body, phenolic, Asian pear, cherry taffy, green peppercorn, nutty yeast, guava, bread crust, warming alcohol, hop bitterness, semi-dry finish
Not half bad, I was hoping for a bit more carbonation, crispness and dryness but it makes due with what it has. Its a good drop and still is quite drinkable.
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