8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.75l bottle, enormous thanks Zhenya fro sharing with me. At Automat Matuška. Bit steep at 560CZK, considering it's a Matuška place, but I guess it's fair to stores who sell it. 440 from the brewery itself, mind. That price tag should indicate something special - but though that wasn't always guaranteed, Matuška's heights can be pretty damn high, so... let's dive in. Clear amber-golden body, off-white head. Lovely, LOVELY oaky, peachy, soft aroma, some dried fruit - cardamom was perhaps a good pick, spicy it is, but it's the fruitier type of spice. Just wow. The barrel isn't overdone, it gave its notes elegantly. Smooth, oaky, lean taste, vanila, pistachio, regular wood, perfumey, minty, yeah, woodruff is actually in presence, as is some orange peel. Bit fuller for the style, sweetish, but I mean, it's the barrel-aged kind. Bit of peppery spiciness by the finish. Oh man... so much fun! Not perfect, mind, especially as a tripel - but as a barrel aged beer it's pretty great. Not sure I'd jump on this price, but I mean, it's not that the payoff wasn't there, and as my friend noted correctly - beers like this should be supported! Great job!