Brasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl Scaldis Blonde Ale Triple

As part of the Michael Jackson Rare Beer of the Month Club, I received a bottle of Brasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl Scaldis Blonde Ale Triple. The beer pours a golden colored with an extremely lofty and frothy white colored head that leaves some specs of lacing on the glass. The aroma consists of banana, hay, grass, Belgian yeast, Belgian spice, and lemon. The taste is light and bready with a large banana and lemon profile. The mouth feel is light and carbonated with some hay and pepper on the finish, yielding a nice earthiness. The alcohol content is 10.5% ABV. This was a nice, light-bodied triple that was also quite refreshing.

Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious

As part of a trade with Tim Dean from New York, I received a bottle of Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious, a beer very similar to my wedding beer. The beer pours a golden color with a lofty and frothy white colored head that almost leaps out of the glass. The aroma consists of banana, grass, apple, alcohol, and brandy. The taste is bold with lots of apple brandy on the front end that really attacks the mouth. The background flavors are from the triple and consist of banana and grass, with some apple accents. A dry and alcohol fueled finish dries the mouth with some oak accents and a light pepper spice. The alcohol content is 12.0% ABV. This triple is entirely infused with apple brandy flavor, and it was more than enjoyable on the palate. It was spicy and boozy, but had a very solid backbone as well.

Elyisan Bete Blanche Belgian-style Triple

My buddy Matt pulled out a bottle of Elysian Bete Blanche Belgian-style Triple to share at New Year’s Eve. The beer pours a golden color with a bubbly white head. The aroma consists of banana, pepper, and coriander. The taste is smooth and sweet with banana on the front end. Hay comes alive in the dry finish and the beer leaves behind a peppercorn after taste. The alcohol content is 7.5% ABV. This was a solid triple with a nice dry finish. It doesn’t stand out among the best, but it was a quality beer that I would drink again.

Stoudt's Triple (2001)

My buddy Matt won a bottle of a 2001 vintage Stoudt's Triple at the Central PA Bottle Share Event, and he decided to share it with me. The beer pours a an orange amber color with a bubbly white head that dissipates rather quickly. The aroma is strong and potent, consisting of dried bananas, Belgian yeast, pepper, and caramel. The taste is smooth and very sweet with lots of banana flavors, especially dried bananas, caramel, and a light pepper accent. The consistency of the beer is similar to warmed caramel. The finish dries the mouth a little with a slight sourness on the sides of the mouth. The alcohol content is 9.0% ABV. The aging process did wonders for this beer, sweetening it up and eliminating the alcohol bite.

Stoudt Triple

While in Ocean City, I was surprised that the distributor had a nice selection of Stoudt beers. We picked up a six-pack of the Triple. The beer is gold in color with a sweet aroma. The taste is also pretty sweet with a hint of alcohol. I thought it was a little bitter on the finish, but very enjoyable. The alcohol content is 9.0% ABV. While this may not have been the best triple I have ever had, I thought it was solid and enjoyable. I would consider purchasing this beer in the future.