Rating

3.8 out of 5

Appearance

3.7 out of 5

Aroma

4.3 out of 5

Flavour

4 out of 5

Mouthfeel

Total

4

4 out of 5

Overview

• Brewery: Red Collar Brewing Co.
• Beer Style: Belgian Tripel
• Pros:

  Big banana and coriander flavours in a strong Belgian Tripel

• Cons:

  The banana flavour is more intense than expected

• Conclusion:

  A big and strong Belgian Triple with great balance

Red Collar Brewing Co. – Belgian Tripel Review

Red Collar Brewing Company is located in Kamloops, B.C. and they have released a Belgian, Trappist style Tripel. This traditional, big beer pours as a clear, golden colour with a thin finger of head which settles without a trace. From the beer comes a lightly sweet aroma along with notes of banana and coriander. A light Belgian-Yeast tone also comes in on the nose. Brewed with candi sugar and coriander this beer has a defined coriander flavour and a fairly big sweetness factor. The banana esters are also quite intense giving a big and fruit-filled body. Citrus notes balance out the equation in a beer that masks the high, 9.0% alcohol rating. The Red Collar Tripel is well balanced, flavourful, unique and very enjoyable.

Alcohol – 9.0%
IBU – 12
Size – 650ml bottle
Price – $8.50 (Private Liquor Store)
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