Bete Blanche Belgian-Style Tripel
Elysian Brewing Company

Bete Blanche Belgian-Style TripelBete Blanche Belgian-Style Tripel
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From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 15.08%
Reviews:
79
Ratings:
170
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 17, 2018
Added:
Jun 16, 2002
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by VelocityXMass:
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Rated by VelocityXMass from Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -37.2%

Aug 19, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by Didier from New Hampshire

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sails_Ambassador from Washington

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wrogers19971 from Delaware

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JoelClark from Idaho

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
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Reviewed by LambicPentameter from Nebraska

3.79/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewing from notes after drinking this bottle on 1/26/14. Enjoyed out of a 22 oz brown bomber with no bottling or enjoy by dating. This particular beer is a summer release, so it's probably at least 6 months old, but that shouldn't be a problem for a tripel.

Appearance - Pours a brassy orange hue that is so crystal clear that I can see a miniature upside down version of the stuff sitting on the other side of the glass through the liquid. Atop the body sits a one finger layer of creamy bone white foam. Retention is moderate and decent amount of silky lacing lines the glass.

Smell - Light, pleasant notes of fruity esters with notes of pear and nectarine from the yeast profile. There isn't a whole lot of character to the aroma, but I'd rather have this lighter take, where I can really take in the fruit and even some of the peppery aroma as well over a cloying yeast bomb.

Taste - More of the same fruity notes, with pear, nectarine, and now some additional spices, like clove, ginger and white pepper join the party. The aroma didn't do the taste justice, which is a lot more interesting, with some bready notes reminiscent of slightly sweetened dinner rolls. There is also just a hint of heat from the alcohol, which is surprising for a 7.5% beer. Still, it enhances, rather than detracts from the overall profile.

Mouthfeel - Light bodied and moderate carbonation with an effervescent feel and a dry finish with just a touch of sweetness.

Overall, this is a really great summertime tripel, and in many ways makes me think more of a Belgian pale ale because the yeast profile which is so often a huge part of the tripel flavor profile is subdued and just present enough to keep it interesting. That said, it's not quite in line with what I would expect from traditional takes on the style.
May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ChaseBeer from Alaska

Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bombventure from Washington

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by beer-me-please from Washington

Feb 07, 2014
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Reviewed by utopiajane from New York

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours golden and pretty clear. A fat creamy head of bone white foam falls pretty quickly to a thin ring. leaves sheets of lace to slide back into the glass as you drink. The nose is shy on this one. It's lovely sweet pale malts, tropical fruit sweetness and the zest of a lime. Nice citrus peel and as it warms some lemon peel shows up. No alcohol on the nose but there is a faint musk as ti warms.

Taste is abundant. The malts are pale but sweet , lightly breaddy and the tropical fruit sweetness takes the middle of the beer. It seems to never end and you can taste it long after the finish. There is a faint hop spice on the back end with a touch of hop bitter to finish this dry and a little grassy. A touch of astringency as well as a bit of warmth from alcohol in the finish. The mouthfeel is thin, the carbonation is ample but soft and this beer is just lovely.
Jan 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorthCoastPranqster from Georgia

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 16, 2013
Bete Blanche Belgian-Style Tripel from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 170 ratings