LaGrave
Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Tripel Regular|
Score
6.99
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Named after our fave French backcountry ski town, LaGrave’s rare yeast produces a rocky head releasing aromas of crusty bread and earthy spices. Our Triple Golden Ale carves out flavors of ripe pear, straw and black pepper with a dry, champagne powder finish.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Recieved in trade. Thanks Bill.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was hazy slightly golden to bronzed yellow color. A one finger white foamy head appeared and dissipated immediately. Barely any lacing appeared.
The smell had a slight sweet to tart apple.
The taste was basically the same with a light spice in the aftertaste. It had a dry finish.
On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a nice sessionable feel to it. Carbonation seemed good for the style and for me.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good tripel. I’d have it again.
This was poured into a snifter.
The appearance was hazy slightly golden to bronzed yellow color. A one finger white foamy head appeared and dissipated immediately. Barely any lacing appeared.
The smell had a slight sweet to tart apple.
The taste was basically the same with a light spice in the aftertaste. It had a dry finish.
On the palate, it sat about a medium on the body with a nice sessionable feel to it. Carbonation seemed good for the style and for me.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good tripel. I’d have it again.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2015
at 15:23
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav’s place. Thanks Yoav. Slightly hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma of graininess ,some fruitiness, a spicy hint and a cardboard note. Sweetish flavor, phenolic and alcoholic, with some fruitiness and a bitterish spicy finish. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2014
at 12:40
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Poured from bottle nice golden color with a long lasting white foamy head. Taste is smooth and refreshing with a nicely balanced burst of hop.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2014
at 19:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Hazy amber color, big white head that sticks around. Aoma of lightly spiced bread. Taste is sweet, light spice, dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2014
at 13:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Floral orange malt and alcohol aroma. Hazy golden yellow with minimal head. Sweet light cinnamon, orange/peach malt and lightly bitter/astringent alcohol flavor. Really like the fruit flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2014
at 15:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very nicely done, and not very grave at all. Rich palate with lots of floral aroma and coriander. Pours hazy blonde with good head and lacing. Light sweet finish, soft carbonation. Light citrus. Great balance. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2014
at 17:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: Bottle from Buy Rite, 7/25/14
Aroma: The nose is sweet and yeasty, some bubble gum, fruit, and spice notes as well
Appearance: A murky golden-orange color with a thick froth of off-white head and heavy lace
Flavor: The flavor profile is right along the Belgian yeast expectations, sweet, but not overly so
Palate: The body is medium, it has a clean feel, average carbonation, and a light dry finish
Overall Impression: This is a pretty nice example of the style for me. It comes off as pretty well made and enjoyable. I quite enjoyed drinking this beer. Very nice.
Aroma: The nose is sweet and yeasty, some bubble gum, fruit, and spice notes as well
Appearance: A murky golden-orange color with a thick froth of off-white head and heavy lace
Flavor: The flavor profile is right along the Belgian yeast expectations, sweet, but not overly so
Palate: The body is medium, it has a clean feel, average carbonation, and a light dry finish
Overall Impression: This is a pretty nice example of the style for me. It comes off as pretty well made and enjoyable. I quite enjoyed drinking this beer. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2014
at 11:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours yellow gold with white head. Nose/taste of bubblegum, Belgian yeast, banana esters, mixed tropical fruits, grass and light malt. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2014
at 22:52
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
375ml bottle pours a clear gould with some cloudy, white head. Nose has some perfume, candy sugar, mild spice, mild tropical fruit. Flavor has more tropical fruit, a bit of booze, some fruit, some candy sugar, spice. Boozy finish. Kind of eh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2014
at 13:04
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375 ml bottle into chalice, bottled on 3/26/2014. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy bright gold color with a 1-2 finger dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass, with a good amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Outstanding and spot on appearance. Aromas of big peach, apricot, pear, apple, light banana, clove, pepper, bread, candi sugar, herbal, floral, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, pale malt, and earthy hop notes; with good strength. Taste of big peach, apricot, pear, apple, light banana, clove, pepper, bread, candi sugar, herbal, floral, and yeast earthiness. Sizable yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of peach, apricot, pear, apple, light banana, clove, pepper, bread, candi sugar, herbal, floral, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, pale malt, and earthy hop flavors; with a crisp malt/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly prickly/bready mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is well hidden with a light warming present after the finish. Overall this is an outstanding tripel style. All around awesome complexity and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, pale malt, and earthy hop flavors; and very smooth and crisp to sip on. A highly enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2014
at 18:47