LaGrave
Tröegs Brewing Company

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From:
Tröegs Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #94
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,010
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 9.41%
Reviews:
119
Ratings:
617
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
Added:
Oct 23, 2013
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  179
Inspired by nature's untamed beauty, LaGrave (pronounced \l?-gräv\) is the first of our 12.7-oz. corked and caged bottle releases. Bottle conditioned and highly carbonated, this Triple Golden Ale is steeped in the tradition of strong ales originally brewed in Belgium. The unique Belgian yeast forms the bedrock of LaGrave’s complex flavors. Strong and alluring at 8% ABV, LaGrave boasts a sweet, fruity flavor with a well-rounded mouthfeel and semi-dry, lingering bitter finish.
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Ratings by mquinn919:
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Rated by mquinn919 from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +27.2%

Feb 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by McSeal from Connecticut

Dec 02, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
11/24/2023, first day of Christmas tree sales for the year! Opened the bottle at home after sales!

Aromas of wheat, pear, very light orange, and white wine.

Soft mouthfeel and nice bubbles with a drawing in the mouth on the finish.

Flavors of yeasty bread, banana, and a slightly off-putting flavor on the finish i can't quite place.
Nov 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by BeerInspector from Delaware

Aug 22, 2023
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
LaGrave pours a clear, golden color with a long-lasting lacing, white head. The aroma has a hint of banana and dark spice. The flavor is sweet and sugary, with banana and spice notes and a subtle bitter finish. Good body and feel. Overall, a full tripel and approachable.
Apr 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Belthorm from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Dec 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.33 by selekt0r

Aug 25, 2022
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Reviewed by maximum12 from Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Caged & corked 375ML bottle received in the last BIF I participated in (& the first in several years). Not a lot of tripels consumed around here nowadays, which is a shame.

The pour is hazy straw, vs. just hazy cloudy as many IPAs now boast. White cap it appears you could walk on safely. The nose brings pepper, banana, clove, a touch of pear.

LaGrave is classic. There’s a yeasty, pear-like burn up front with a backing of clove, clear water, light spices, banana, with a finish of white wine without the sharpness. Light & airy without a hint of alcohol. This could be a session tripel out on the deck, wielding the tongs & spatula at the grill like a fifties husband.

Nice effort & a good, solid tripel.
Aug 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.08 by DrOfGolf from Delaware

Aug 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.36 by kraut6363 from Pennsylvania

Jul 30, 2022
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours golden with a little bit of cloudiness. It has a white head with very good head retention.

Smell: Spicy aromas with coriander, pepper, and a grassy herbal type quality. There are some yeasty elements in the background.

Taste: There is a bit more in the way of fruitless in the flavor with the spice. The spices feature coriander, pepper, and herbs. There are some lemon like notes with grainy sweetness. There are also some yeasty elements.

Body: It has a medium body with smooth alcohol warming.

Overall, a nice take on a tripel with the herbal elements throwing the taste a little bit, but still good.
Jun 24, 2022
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Reviewed by dueserdo from Pennsylvania

4.54/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Like my 1st girl, I won't forget this one. I was amazed how smooth it went down. 8% is my ABV of choice. I Bought a single bottle to try and next will be a six pack. At just under $5. a bottle, this is one for a special occasion or a big juicy steak. You have to try this one.
Jun 23, 2022
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Reviewed by donzilake from Ohio

3.53/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
oured with the nice, fluffy white head that I was expected. As this is a bottle-conditioned beer, I actually thought there would be slightly more head, but perhaps the 8% ABV kept it from getting too out of hand. The nose is very floral, herbal, bready, spicy, and yeasty. There's also a strong wheat presence. It is pretty easy-drinking for an 8% ABV beer. Starts with a lot of biscuity notes that give way to some traditional wheaty characteristics. The mouth is as expected: good carbonation with medium body. Overall, I'm not overly impressed. It's a decent beer, but I was kind of expecting more as this is bottle conditioned and higher on the alcohol side.
Apr 28, 2022
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Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts

4.02/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a slightly hazy straw color with a tall long lived stiff foamy head and a lot of lacing.

Smells of bread, yeast and alcohol.

Tastes of sweet bready malt, yeast, cloves, apples and pears with a very slightly bitter finish.

Light body with initial heavy fizzy carbonation that quickly diminishes. Light dry mouthfeel.

This brew is reasonably true to the style but under stated in comparison to my benchmark tripels.
Apr 21, 2022
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Reviewed by Kulikov from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L: pours a bubbly gold with light haze

S: grassy, malt

T: black pepper, light indistinct fruit (pear described on bottle), champagney. Label is accurate, tastes pleasant with shrimp scampi.

F: champagney fizzy light

O: it's good, a well executed triple, a little dry but pleasant.
Apr 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

Jan 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by cabsandking from Ohio

Jul 27, 2021
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
375 ml corked and caged bottle

pours a slightly hazy orange golden color. big layer of bright white head. good head retention. nice aroma of crackery dough and herbal spice - clove with a touch of citrus. well balanced, bready flavors in the taste. medium bodied.
Dec 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by AlpacaAlpaca from New York

Nov 28, 2020
LaGrave from Tröegs Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 617 ratings