It is the beer with the "kaleidoscope eyes." That fat-headed man, wearing a monk's robe, who adorns a label that asks you to "[p]icture yourself in a worn tie-died t-shirt" and "your head in the clouds." All you see is "Belgian malt in the sky." You hear "somebody tells you to sip it quite slowly." You oblige, and you experience, "spicy phenolics with yeast, fruit and clove. Showering over your head." The experience is such that, "you can't help but smile when it drifts past your nose." You take another sip. "The aroma so incredibly fine. Complex fruit, hops, yeast and more clove. A rich mouthfeel and a slightly sweet finish."
That is quite the description for a Belgian Tripel. I could just see a bunch of Trappist Monks at Westmalle (where the style is said to have gained its popularity), strolling around the brewery wearing their tie-died Rassaphones, Stavrophores, and even Great Schemas. All looking up in the Belgian sky while those spicy aromatic compounds rain down on their hooded heads.
That is quite the description for a Belgian Tripel. I could just see a bunch of Trappist Monks at Westmalle (where the style is said to have gained its popularity), strolling around the brewery wearing their tie-died Rassaphones, Stavrophores, and even Great Schemas. All looking up in the Belgian sky while those spicy aromatic compounds rain down on their hooded heads.
The Belgian Tripel style has its traditional characteristics. According to the Beer Judge Certification Program, a tripel should be deep yellow or deep gold, with aromatic fruity esters of pepper, cloves, and citrus or banana. Those phenols find themselves in the taste of the tripel beer. a combination of spicy, fruity, and alcohol notes. The spice comes from pepper notes, the fruit comes from the banana or citrus elements, and the alcohol comes from, well the ABV, which can fall within the range of 7.5% to 9.5%.
The brewers at Fat Head's have created a Belgian-style Tripel that fits neatly within the BJCP guidelines and worthy of an award. The Head Trip pours a mellow golden color, with a thin foam that sits like lazy clouds on a warm summer day. The aroma of this beer speaks of malt, with some banana, clove and yeast. As for the taste, with a thin level of foam. Aromas of malt, some banana and clove, yeast. Those phenols find themselves in the taste of the Head Trip. Clove, banana gum, allspice.
This beer is not available where I live, because Fat Head's does not distribute in my area. However, if you happen to be in the Cleveland, Ohio area, or in another area where you see it sitting on the shelves, this beer is definitely worth a try.
The brewers at Fat Head's have created a Belgian-style Tripel that fits neatly within the BJCP guidelines and worthy of an award. The Head Trip pours a mellow golden color, with a thin foam that sits like lazy clouds on a warm summer day. The aroma of this beer speaks of malt, with some banana, clove and yeast. As for the taste, with a thin level of foam. Aromas of malt, some banana and clove, yeast. Those phenols find themselves in the taste of the Head Trip. Clove, banana gum, allspice.
This beer is not available where I live, because Fat Head's does not distribute in my area. However, if you happen to be in the Cleveland, Ohio area, or in another area where you see it sitting on the shelves, this beer is definitely worth a try.
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