Ename Tripel
Roman N.V.

Copenhagen 24/2 2019, 33 cl bottle from Køl Webshop (kolbeer.com). Serious looking Black label with a little vignette with a Monk kissing a Beer Glass.

Pours slightly unclear, golden yellow with big white head. A little bubbly. Settles as thin but fluffy layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing.

Aroma is yeasty, sweetish and with tart fruity notes. Sweet malts and grains, humid basement with sharp citric notes. Notable presence of alcohol.

Medium strong carbonation. Medium thick, soft, creamy, oily texture.

Flavor is medium sweet and intense. Followed by a moderate bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with a yeasty spiciness. Lingering.

Fine boozy, Tripel without much bitterness. I can understand the Monk's urge to give it a little kiss.

After reviewing more North American tripels than I should, it is always a treat to review the real thing from Belgian.

Ename's Looks plenty foamy and it sticks around as lace. Smells are slightly less distinct, fruity and spicy; but not as intriguing. Tastes are intriguing. What's in here? I'm not sure. Obviously some peppa in the yeast; but the key is it stays balanced. Sweet somewhat in the attack, but more than semi-dry in the finish. Roman knows the secret to the tripel. This is medium-mouthed to me, but the finish keeps saying "Full."

I'm getting this impression that Roman's business strategy is to be a brand manager strategy within the Belgian tradition. There are others that I've put that impression on; but Roman seems to be more eclectic or artistic or something else I can't describe in a thousand words or less. But what I discovered that is interesting about Roman's Ename line is that they revived the brewery -- and seemingly the recipes -- of an abbey that was leveled by Napoleon's modernization. There is value in reviving the traditional in its modern form. This is a particularly good lesson in which on this day the U.S. has elected a bomb-thrower for the second time whose his goals are self-aggrandizement while using the facade of change.

 

 

 

Bottle, at Den Tatoverede Enke, Copenhagen. Honey coloured. Honey and spices in the aroma, quite nice. Flavour is rather sweet, some mild spices, but lacks "bite". Alcohol is evident.

 

 

A: The beer is somewhat hazy dark yellow in color. It poured with a half finger high dense white head that has excellent retention properties and never died down.
S: Light to moderate aromas of apple-like esters and yeast are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell, except that there are notes of spices from the yeast and slight bits of sweetness from the underlying candi sugar.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: I found this tripel to be easier to drink compared to others in the style. It seemed to also share some characteristics of a Belgian Pale Ale.

Serving type: bottle

Imported from Belgium.

Somewhat weak for the style, ABV-wise, but it pours like a triple: bright, beautiful yellow, filtered with a wispy head and some rainbow streaking when held to the light.

Aroma is tame but well-balanced. Fruity malt, yeasty spice, with nodes of apples and cloves. The yeast profile is like a less aggressive Unibroue.

Flavor is likewise tame for the style, but well done. Bananas and sweet bubblegum up front, sharper fruits in the middle, and then coriander and white pepper on the back end and finish.

Overall, a well made beer, but nothing worth hunting down.

Look: Clear gold with rising carbonation bubbles. A half finger of thick white head with good retention.

Smell: Bananas, cloves, baking spice, bubblegum.

Taste: Mild sweet malt with a light toffee flavor. Very low hop character, almost nonexistent. Sweet aftertaste that develops a mild skunkiness.

Mouthfeel: Thick and creamy, with almost no tangible carbonation. It tastes flat.

Overall: A rather dull tripel, despite being drinkable.

 

 

De Decervecitas. En copa Grimbergen. Jugando a The Last of Us. Tripel bien hecha, de las que no importa repetir. En un futuro, claro, porque se sube a la cabeza un montón y dos seguidas serían embolia segura

 

L- Mid gold, very slight haze (and I see no obvious sediment left in the bottle), pours with 3mm snow white head that holds really well.
S- Very mild, just a vague hint of sweetness?
T- It has the spicy notes of a solid Abbey Tripel, followed through with some broad meaty pungency. The ABV despite being 8.5% is understated, or softly spoken, which is an achievement in itself. On the first sip or two I was wondering if this was at risk of being a touch sweet for me, but my palate adjusted quickly and now I'm fully enjoying it.
F- Quite rich, and you can sense the presence of the ABV% without it leaving any burn or 'zing' in the mouth. Very drinkable.
O- Understated for 8.5%, I sign of great brewing. Mostly trad in the Tripel style, perhaps initially a little sweeter than I am used to. I'd be happy to drink this again. Bought from BelgiumInABox for import to the UK.
330ml bottle BB: 22/07/2021.

 

 

Bottle at Coriasso's, served in a Rochefort glass.
Pours a golden colour, medium head with long retention. Good lacing.
Aroma of pineapple, honey, flowers, fruits, apricots.
Medium body, creamy texture, good carbonation. Sweet finish.
Taste of pineapples, herbs, peaches, flowers. Good one.

Golden color with a huge thick head with eternal retention.
Slightly sour and yeasty aroma with notes of banana, pineapple and cloves.
Flavor with notes of cloves, white pepper, mild herbal hops, green apples, Belgian yeast, grainy and biscuit malt, banana, flowers and pineapple juice foam. Dry aftertaste with a mild to medium bitterness.
Medium towards full body with effervescent carbonation. Alcohol of 8,5% is very well disguised.
Some further attenuation or more hops would have done good for this fruity Tripel with decent complexity.