Piraat Ale
appearance: pours a deep orange into a tulip glass. Dark for a tripel, but still in the ballpark for style. small head forms with a little lacing. smell: the old pears and plums. lots of that estery goodness, but very refined. a deep inhale reveals some of the alcohol. taste: complex. the flavor of the yeast, mingles with the caramel flavored malts. this is quite a dry beer. there is very little alcohol in the taste... only felt in the belly. pears. Very good for a tripel, however it is just a bit more abrasive than other more smoother examples of the style. note: second half of the bottle was much smoother and creamier from the yeast. I liked this half more. mouthfeel: the end of the taste is characterized by the dryness. Drinking a beer like this makes you more thirsty. drinkability: good for a 11.2 once bottle, but a 750 could be a touch much. all in all, a unique take on the tripel style. The higher alcohol is a bit much here, as it worked better in gulden draake. certainly a great beer to have time and again.