Barley:
A cereal grain that is kilned to create malt. Malt is one of the main ingredients used in beer.

Abbey Koningshoeven La Trappe Tripel

Tripel brewed by
Abbey Koningshoeven

Brewed in:
Outside Australia, Netherlands

Alcohol %:
8.00%

Serve in:
Unknown

Availability:
Bottled: Yes (330 ml)
Draught (On Tap): No
Canned: No
Availability: All Year

Misc:
Print Shop Focus Tags

A powerfull, dark blond ale. Its fruity, bittersweet taste gives it a special character.

Reviews	Weighted Score	Avg Score	High Score	Low Score
2	6.90	6.90	7.00	6.80

Overall Score: 7.00
	Reviewer:	pid011	Reviewed:	20/09/08
	Serving Type: Bottle
	A good dark colour with a soft white head that dissapeared very quickly. A nice aroma but an average beer for a very pricey beer. Will buy other La Trappe beers before this one.
Scores:
	Aroma:		4 out of 5
	Appearance & Appeal:		3.5 out of 5
	Flavour & Taste:		7 out of 10
	Experience & Drinkability:		3 out of 5

Overall Score: 6.80
	Reviewer:	Nathan	Reviewed:	23/10/07
	Serving Type: Bottle
	The aroma which is escaping from this Tripel is reasonably strong and reminds me of cloves, toffee and fruity characteristics like apples or pears. The yeast is barely detectable, but if you have a keen nose you might sense it. It pours a very dark colour, I was expecting a lighter colour and I must have distrubed the yeast as it is quite cloudy. A thin head, but what is there is foamy and as the beer is carbonated well I expect it to last the whole beer. Thin bodied and light on alcohol Tripel leaves a sweet refreshing aftertaste with a little metallic twinge to it. Initially you are presented quite sweet flavours, with a nice hoppy balance and a yeasty flavour. Overall no one flavour comes through as a primary flavour and all the flavours play off each other nicely to leave a balanced but slightly bittersweet flavour. I've read other reviews on this beer where people say the alcohol flavour is too strong, but I didn't think so - perhaps this is just a personal preference thing? A good all round beer and a top shelf example of a Trappist beer in Australia. My only gripe with this beer is the price - around 18 bucks for a 4 pack which I don't think is justisfied given the beer isn't a standout.
Scores:
	Aroma:		4 out of 5
	Appearance & Appeal:		3 out of 5
	Flavour & Taste:		7 out of 10
	Experience & Drinkability:		3 out of 5