St-Feuillien Tripel is a Belgian abbey beer from Le Roeulx, where it is
crafted by Brasserie St-Feuillien. Sold in stubby 330mL bottles, this
cloudy Ale is dull gold in colour, and pours with a thin covering of
off-white head. At 8.5% alcohol, it has some ballast, but isn't nearly
as potent as some other tripels out there.
S-F has a
tart aroma that is both yeasty and fruity. The flavour, too, is fairly
tart, with sour apple and white grape elements. As well, there are some
yeasty notes, though less than in some other Belgian and Belgian-style
brews. The finish is dry and has a faintly perfumed quality.
What
I liked most about S-F was the fact that it was more tart than sweet.
For such a strong beer, I found the flavour profile to be somewhat mild,
but not unpleasant. The only real concern that I had was a slightly
chemical taste that marred the finish for me. All told, a good but not
great tripel. Buy again? Sure. I liked it, and the front end was unique.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10.
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