![]() ![]() I reviewed last year's (2010) bottling here. Personally, I've never had a George Stagg bourbon I didn't like and I've had several bottles yearly the past few years. For many (including me), it's the epitome of what bourbon can, and should, be. If you get into the bourbon drinking world at all, there's one bourbon that comes up in conversation time and time again. Or if you don't like sweet beers because this big boy is sweeeeeeet. and it's kind of weirding me out.ĭrink This: if you want an in-your-face Belgian style Tripel that's made in California.ĭon't Drink This: if you don't like flavor and lots of it. So, even though it's unbalanced and really not my style, every now and then I crave another one. This is kind of like a dog that's so ugly it's cute. It's strong and tasty in an odd, odd way. This isn't the kind of beer I want to drink everyday, but damn if your tastebuds won't want to be blown away every once in awhile. There's little in the way of finesse here, as this is obviously an Americanized Belgian style beer with strong upfront flavors. This brew is much sweeter than I'm used to with all the Stouts and IPA's I drink, and it's actually sweeter than most authentic Belgian beers I've had. The impressive 10% alcohol stays fairly hidden, all things considered, but it's likely just hiding behind all the sweetness and over-the-top flavors. You take a sip and get overtly sweet toasted malts, candy sugar, and caramel followed by a mild touch of hops and more of the spices detected in the nose. This brew has a ridiculously strong aroma, with the sweet scents typical of Belgian yeast, but maybe even more so than one would expect. When I say the aromas explode, I mean it. It explodes with in-your-face aromas of banana, oranges, honey, clove, sweet malts, and some yeasty bread. Go figure.īrother David's Triple pours a murky orange color. Apparently this guy really loves Belgian brews. ![]() This tripel is named after David Keene, the owner of the Tornado Pub in California, and that's him there on the label looking at his glorious glass of brew while dressed as a monk. Yeah, I know, it's not a very clever name, but Belgians don't care about being clever. Even though they are virtually made with the same basic ingredients, they are oh so different.Īnderson Valley Brewing Company out of Boonville, California make their version of a Belgian tripel, a style of Trappist beer made with triple the amount of malt, hence the name. Belgian style beers can be a drastic change from the typical American-style watery lagers that sooooo many people seem to enjoy (or at least chug down while watching sports). ![]()
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