HEAD TRIP (Fat Head's Belgian Tripel)
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
- From:
- Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Tripel
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 8.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Feb 27, 2018
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on-tap at Champs in State College. Poured into a goblet.
L: Clear light golden pour with massive fluffy white head. Great retention and lacing.
S: Belgian yeast... but not as pungent as expected. Citrus and mild banana... a bit of spice.
T/F: Light grains... Belgian yeast, and follows the nose. Light lemon citrus... clove/spice, and a dash of banana. More hops than expected coming through mid-swig... distracts from the tripel a bit. ABV is dangerously hidden. Medium to light bodied... zesty carbonation.
O: A solid tripel but not elite, and there's definitely a burst of hops in there that was unexpected for the style and took away from the expected flavors. Still... an enjoyable beer... dangerously drinkable, and one I'd have again.
Feb 27, 2018L: Clear light golden pour with massive fluffy white head. Great retention and lacing.
S: Belgian yeast... but not as pungent as expected. Citrus and mild banana... a bit of spice.
T/F: Light grains... Belgian yeast, and follows the nose. Light lemon citrus... clove/spice, and a dash of banana. More hops than expected coming through mid-swig... distracts from the tripel a bit. ABV is dangerously hidden. Medium to light bodied... zesty carbonation.
O: A solid tripel but not elite, and there's definitely a burst of hops in there that was unexpected for the style and took away from the expected flavors. Still... an enjoyable beer... dangerously drinkable, and one I'd have again.
Reviewed by DeFaz from Ohio
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The listing for this beer is inaccurate. The beer is actually an Ohio beer, and I had it served on tap at Spinoza's near Dayton, Ohio. It's an easy drinking tripel with a 10%+ ABV that is concealed dangerously. The mouthfeel is just about perfect for a tripel, but it doesn't have the big yeast flavors that I look to find in tripels, and the smell was also lacking. Overall, the mouthfeel of this beer competes with any tripel, but the rest was somewhat lacking.
Regarding the previous review, it may be a contract beer from Belgium, but either way it's not Fat Head's best work. I recommend checking out their fantastic Imperial IPA and Pumpkin Ale instead.
Jan 09, 2014Regarding the previous review, it may be a contract beer from Belgium, but either way it's not Fat Head's best work. I recommend checking out their fantastic Imperial IPA and Pumpkin Ale instead.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
3.93/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This is a contract brew made by the Van Steenberge brewery for Fat Head's Saloon in Pittsburgh, PA. I don't know if it is another beer and that is an alias but I couldn't find anything about this beer.
Was served to me in a tulip glass with a seethru copper body and small lace patches. Had a thin, fruity aroma of berries and grapefruit with minimal hops and malts. Light-bodied and a little slick for a triple, but still had a good smoothness with dark fruits such as berry, grape and then a little orange/banana (tropical fruit) come out. The hops and malts are hidden for the most part, but there are times when some caramel and sugary sweetness and a little hop bitterness plus spiciness poke out, keeping this beer somewhat balanced. Not my ideal triple, but the ABV is well-hidden so no alkie burn and I found this beer to be enjoyable, so I recommend it for sampling.
Jan 20, 2009Was served to me in a tulip glass with a seethru copper body and small lace patches. Had a thin, fruity aroma of berries and grapefruit with minimal hops and malts. Light-bodied and a little slick for a triple, but still had a good smoothness with dark fruits such as berry, grape and then a little orange/banana (tropical fruit) come out. The hops and malts are hidden for the most part, but there are times when some caramel and sugary sweetness and a little hop bitterness plus spiciness poke out, keeping this beer somewhat balanced. Not my ideal triple, but the ABV is well-hidden so no alkie burn and I found this beer to be enjoyable, so I recommend it for sampling.
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