Today's beer adventure: Anderson Valley Brewing Brother David's Triple Abbey Style Ale (California, USA). 650ml bottle. 10.0% ABV(!). Served in tulip glass. Purchased at Willow Park Wine and Spirits in Regina. Can't remember how much $$.The pour is dark amber red topped with a small amount of white head. High carbonation in the glass. Nose is sweet honey - almost mead-like, candied cherries, a bit grassy, biscuit.
The flavour is sweet malt with tangy fruitiness. Alcohol. Apples. Spiciness that I can't put my finger on - a bit like caribbean rum? Musty(?) Finish is shortish, dry, a bit boozy. Mouthfeel is very light, almost watery.
Rating is 8.0/10 dogs. Definitely not the type of Tripel that I am used to, with less of the dark fruit and bananas and more of the snappy crispness of apples and the sweetness of candy. The alcohol, while present, is not overpowering at all. That said, it does creep up on you. :) How YOU doin'?
What other people think: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/anderson-valley-brother-davids-triple/34081/
Brewer's website: http://www.avbc.com/main/our-beers/brother-davids-triple-abbey-style-ale/
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