Monday, August 2, 2010

Weyerbacher - Merry Monks' Ale

At Weyerbacher we've recreated a Belgian Trippel without limitation. We use premium Pilsener malts, candi-sugar, and yeast strains- all imported from Belgium. To be true to the style, our Trippel is bottle conditioned. This means we add a bit of candi-sugar and yeast just prior to bottling. This imparts a special effervescence to the beer, a creamier carbonation, and also extends the shelf life. The on-going fermentation inside the bottle will change the character of the beer as it ages, and you'll find it becomes dryer with age. You may want to lay down a few bottles for future evaluation. We suggest storing at cellar temperatures -around 55 degrees F- and away from light.


The ABV is 9.3 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Abbey Tripel
Glass to use- Snifter or Goblet
Delivery 12oz bottle.

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Straw in color.  A nice white head which quickly disappears.
Aroma - Candy, banana, cherry and a hint of grass.
Taste - Light hops, malty and sweat, some spice.
Mouth Feel - Very smooth not much carbonation, balanced is nice and the finish moderate.
Drinkable - Very drinkable but watch out for the alcohol.  

This beer pairs very with cheeses and pork and poultry, try it with Mediterranean food.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B
Ratebeer Rating =88
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