Expansive tripel unites pink Himilayan sea salting and coriander spicing of a gose with the subtle black peppercorn heat and soured lemony orange zest of a smoked saison. Honeyed tripel yeast sweetens bruised orange midst and distant banana-clove sugaring, gaining groat-y crayon likeness (or cheap vodka whir).
On tap at Ambulance, hybridized tripel brings musty barnyard rusticity of a dry farmhouse ale to the fore alongside lemony banana-peach sweetness, mild Belgian yeast-inspired herbal peppering and wispy citric-floral perfuming. Oats-dried pilsner malts provide light grain backdrop.
On tap at Taphouse 15, fine variation on brewers’ Merry Monk tripel features tart cranberry, sweet orange peel and herbal ginger to override original’s creamier caramel malting. Ripe banana illusions segue into lemony cherry, berry and orange fruiting at the midst, gaining a casual hard-candied coating.
On tap at Ambulance, brisk lemony yellow grapefruit bittering and salty white peppering contrast honey-spiced caramel malting of moderate-medium-bodied tripel.
Exemplary updated 2016 version of briskly clean tripel unleashes sunny lemony orange-juiced grapefruit tang and sweet banana-clove goodness onto mildly creamed candi-sugared crystal malting. Recessive lemon meringue, grilled pineapple, peach, mango and papaya undertones as well as wispy floral-spiced herbage deepen conviction. “Americanized” Simcoe, Columbus and Amarillo hops enliven effervescent fruitful nature.
“Alluringly” rounded tripel-styled golden ale retains candi-sugared Belgian yeast sweetness, abundant rum-spiced fruiting and candied caramel malting to contrast herbal white-peppered hop respite. Luscious sugar-spiced cinnamon apple, orange brandy, banana daiquiri, bruised peach, honeyed pear, pineapple and champagne illusions deepened by fusel alcohol warmth.
Easygoing tripel brings lemon-candied banana tartness to light herbal spicing and funky Belgian yeast peppering. Ancillary mandarin orange, peach, apricot and tangerine tang needs deeper resonance. Latent lemon meringue, orange marmalade and grilled pineapple undertones waver.
On tap at Ambulance, cask conditioned version of tony amber-glazed tripel utilizes dry clover-honeyed honeydew and canteloupe adjuncts to sourly affect soft-toned Citra hop subtlety. Soothing orange peel twist flutters amidst teasing grapefruit and pineapple tartness. Mild maca-rooted herbal musk picks up ginseng reminder.
Multi-dimensional tripel elevates stylish coriander-spiced citric fruiting and herbal yeast rusticity with sweet orange-peeled green cardamom and peppercorn adjuncts as well as crystal-malted vanilla creaming, but desiccated by fusel alcohol acridity. Crisply clean floral fruited arrangement delivers lemon meringue, orange marmalade, banana, and mango niceties to white-peppered honeysuckle, heather, lavender, daisy, sunflower and chrysanthemum bouquet.
On tap at Blue Grasshopper, warbled honey-fruited 2016-brewed tripel lacks sufficient herbal yeast peppering to mustily contrast temporal sugar-spiced banana daiquiri, lemon meringue, orange marmalade, mint liqueur, candied orange, apricot and fig illusions. Less expressive than most Belgian-brewed Abbey ales, but not drastically so.
On tap at Flying Saucer in St. Louis, ambitious rye whiskey barrel-aged tripel recasts brewers’ expressive Velvet Rooster with considerable success. Its dry whiskey alcohol warmth affects the glistening fruited bourbon sweetness, tripel-styled peppery hop spicing and light pilsner malting, finishing with an oaken vanilla veneer. Along the way, tangy cane-sugared banana daiquiri, bruised orange, pineapple, peach, tangerine and apricot illusions as well as lesser almond-coconut-pecan snips contrast vinous Lambrusco champagne esters and distant phenolic astringency.
Syrupy fruit cocktail with serious green coffee bean overtones and just enough chili peppering to not be intrusive. Orange-peeled coriander adjunct stands firm as juicy honey-malted pineapple, peach, honeydew, cantaloupe, mango and nectarine tang gains intensity (alongside persistent sweet banana whim) contrasting mild gin-like juniper bitterness and herbal lemongrass-peppercorn snips. Unroasted coffee bean influence stays just below the frolicking fondue-fruited finish of fascinating tripel/ stout hybrid.
