Tripel Belgian Style Ale, an Abbey Tripel by Redhook Brewery22 ounce bottle, served in snifter, $3.41 per pint.
The color was a brilliant orange with a thin ring of white head. Very light streams of carbonation tickled the side of the snifter. There was no lacing to speak of.
The nose is of fruits, primarily pear and wine. There is also a hint of spices, vanilla, white pepper, and a faint whiff of yeast.
This tripel starts with a sweet fruitiness that begins to mellow as it fades toward a dry finish. Along the way, I could detect light flavors of leathery yeast, spices (cloves?), citrus, caramel, honey, and vanilla. Alcohol also makes an appearance here and there, although not as strong as I would expect in an ale boasting a 10.2% alcohol by volume.
A light rum alcohol flavor starts to creep in as the ale warms, which was pleasant and not at all overpowering.
This ale is complex and good. It is not the best tripel or tripel-style ale I have had, but it was very well done.
This was paired with homemade barbecued pork ribs that were grilled over charcoals and slathered in Jack Daniel's No. 7 Original Barbecue Sauce, corn on the cob dressed in butter and Johnny's Seasoning, and a green salad. The entire meal worked very well together.
This ale made for a nice reward at the end of preparing dinner for the family.
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