REGION | Belgium |
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TYPE | Tripel |
SIZE | 25.4oz |
ABV | 7.5% |
Notes | |||
"Brewed with all-natural ingredients, including 93% barley malts (Plaisant and Triumph) and 7% wheat, and Styrian Goldings, Hallertau Herzbrucker and Kent Challenger hops. Beer authority Michael Jackson describes Corsendonk Agnus Tripel Ale as 'Dry, with a great deal of finesse. A deceptively potent ale in the golden, 'Triple' strength style of Belgium's Trappist monks. It has a very big head indeed — pour it gently — and a very clean palate, beginning with a dry, lightly citric fruitiness, and finishing with a distinctive and delicate, perfumy, hop character. Very light and fluffy in texture, giving little hint of its strength. This beer has living yeast in the bottle, and will evolve with age, becoming softer and cleaner.'" —importer |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"Appearance: Light radiant golden with a mild chill haze and a powdery fluffy white lace. "Smell: Citric and apple in the fruitiness...earthy yeast also. "Taste: Very crisp with a semi smooth mouth feel. On the dry side, light to medium in body and well composed. Some fruity esters and a flavoured hop bitterness to balance. Dash of sweetness up front...more grain, husk and yeast dry the brew in the finish. "Notes: One of the more drinkable, yet tame and less complex imported Tripels. Still flavourful and very deceiving for its potency though not as boisterous or flamboyant as other Tripels can be." —Jason Alström, BeerAdvocate "Golden color. Bright spicy and fruity hop, Belgian yeast and malt aromas with a supple dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a zesty, radish, honeyed beet, spice candy, chalk, and pepper pastry finish. Tasty." —Beverage Testing Institute Silver, 2012 World Beer Championships |