Tripel Krullekop

Bottle. Color is a hazy orange with a sparse head. Aromas are grassy and sweetly fruity. I’d agree with others that pears and peaches are good descriptors of the fruit aromas. Flavor is pretty much on par with the aromas... sweet fruits and a bit of a yeasty and grassy undercurrent, all of which give way to a warm alcohol finish. Mouthfeel is fairly thin, which works well for the crisp flavors that it is working with.

2004 bottle drunk on 6/28/07
Tons of protein break on the bottom, but I manage a mostly clear pour with a very surprising, stark white head this is fantastically dense and well-retained, even lacing lightly. The copper body still shows plentiful carbonation.
Very minimal oxidation, far, far less than expected, producing light powdered sugar notes, is quickly quieted by a zesty yeast that throws pleasant peppery phenols very mild, yellow fruit-laden esters in to the mix. A touch of dough and vegetal notes somewhat strain the livliness, but at this age, in this tiny, uncorked bottle, it’s a wondrous thing. The malt is probably the main reason for its resilience (that and it’s bottle conditioned), being pleasantly grainy/flaky and full of honey and lemon notes. This matches the yeast character very well and produces a uniform, concentrated flavor of a well-malted, clean and interestingly-yeasted belgian golden ale. Alcohol and flaws are not apparent, aroma strength is medium-high.
Following closely from the aroma, the flavor shows no twists and turns and exhibits a fine carbonation, creating as creamy a texture as it does a head. Wonderfully extracted pils malt showers the palate with honey in the form of tight, tingly carbonation, while some grainier notes help keep the texture from swinging too far sweet and creamy. Yeast spiciness peppers the finish, while all the while, a light vanilla note is found (from the age of the beer).
Incredible stuff, taking in to consideration the age. It’s too bad most people either A) don’t know that this is old and thus rate it based on it being a fresh sample or B) know that it’s old, yet don’t give it any leeway. But then, that’s a huge problem on the site to begin with, so it’s not terribly surprising.

Bottle pours a hazy light orange h a small but lively white head. Musty funky yeast aroma and a light dry belgian flavor. Some pear and melon notes as well Lingering orange peal bitterness trailer.

A hazy golden amber ale with a thin creamy white head.Light fruity malts with light alcohol notes. In mouth, much more interesting, with a good yeasty malt, coriander, orange, good hop bitterness, and warming alcohol. The body is nice and lasting, rich. Bottle from 2004. BOTW.

Bottle from jah noth. Hazy yellow-orange body, thin off-white head. Aroma dominated by pear and white grapes, vinous, with light spicy esters. Bready, estery body, even chalky, blending with the light fermented fruits (pear, white grape). Alcohol is subtle. Dry with a hint of funk, but rather bland.

Bottle. Golden amber beer with a whitish head. Yeasty, spicy aroma with bready notes. Yeasty, spicy, earthy, lemon flavor with backing malts. Lingering malty, spice, yeast. Slight alcohol warming. Medium bodied.

Pour is a dark hazy yellow with a nice sized white head. Aroma is some candy sugar and citrus. Flavor is peppery with some yeast and spice. Alcohol is almost non-existant. Like others have said not the best tripel but the price of $1.29 can’t be beat.

Thanks to Eyedrinkale for the trade! Dark lemony colored pour that produced a thick lacy head. Ripe citrus aroma. Musty fruit cellar. The flavor is moderately complex. Sweetness, some acidic tartness, fading into a dryer finish.