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| Strong beer! Maredsous is an interesting tripel! by Daniel Spiess Licensed under Creative Commons |
Overview:The Maredsous Abbey has three distinct beers that are produced, the blonde, the brown, and the tripel, though they are often known simply by their alcohol contents, 6, 8, and 10 respectively. The tripel is the strongest of the Maredsous beers, still using the traditional recipe to make a strong and complex beer.
Aroma: Sweet, malty aroma. Some hints of floral notes. Alcohol evident. Some light citrus noted by my lovely wife. Hint of sweet spice.
Appearance: Opaque amber color with strong orange highlights and a hint of rose. Thick, foamy and frothy white head which leaves some lacing on the glass. Best served in a goblet. (A Maredsous goblet if you have one).
Flavor: Some bitter, balancing out the hops well, with an alcohol warmth that ends in your throat. Spicy, not too slick in the mouthfeel. Some malty sweetness with a definite residual alcohol left in the long finish, building as well on the tongue as you drink more of the glass. Some bitter orange and cinnamon is present, along with hints of other spices, such as clove, hiding beneath the surface.
Overall Impression: This is a very good beer, but I can't help thinking that something is just off balance with it. Perhaps it is the bitterness or the overly present alcohol that throws it in your face just a little more than you might want. Still, it is a complex flavor and good blend of spiciness, even as it does not attempt to hide much of the high alcohol burn. The malty sweetness does make this go down smoother than a whisky might, so while it may be more suited for a conversational night at the bar than straight shots of liquor, it will still punch you in the face after just a few.
Vitals:
Style Belgian Tripel
Price $11.99/four-pack
Found In Local Liquor Store
Alcohol Content 10% by volume
Availability Year-round
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