Bornem Triple
Aged (accidentally) for almost a year in the back of the fridge. BB date of 08/03/12. Poured into a Unibroue tulip. A: Pours a slightly cloudy golden-straw colour with a huge foam head that is quite bubbly. Recedes slowly to a ring of creamier foam, with good lacing down the glass. S: Orchard fruits of apple and pear, tropical fruits of pineapple and banana, clove, yeast, faint honey, and picking up some pepper. Quite a fruity bouquet (...that sounded fruity) which is enticing, but the alcohol aroma I feel is a bit too distinct and separated from the other aromas in this. T: Tropical fruit is at the forefront with a tart, almost abrasive pineapple quality, that is followed by clove and pepper. Faint notes of banana. However, I find there's a bit of an off/artificial quality to this, and it might be originating from the sweetness. Can't put my finger on it, but regardless I don't find it terribly off putting. M: Full mouthfeel with an oily texture, and high carbonation which are both about average considering the style. D: Despite the above setbacks, still a decent tripel. Not something I would revisit again... unless it came in the same assorted holiday 6-pack as Gulden Draak ;)