Sweetwater 18th Anniversary
2.28 out of 5.00 | Under Par

Corked & Caged, nice presentation. Promising, and then …

… ‘Belgian style’ Tripel? As opposed to what? I supposed that’s supposed to tell us that it’s not actually Belgian. OK

Errr … why does a Tripel, trigger a ‘Hopped Up’ badge on @untappd? Dumb.

A lot of misplaced bitterness in this “Tripel”. Not surprised that they got it wrong. Bitterness replaces the sweet, white pepper and fruity notes that should be in a Tripel. It’s a miss, and incredibly disappointing.

It ends up being closer to a Belgian IPA than any legitimate Tripel. Opportunity missed.

Lacks the viscosity and sweetness necessary for a genuine member of the style. It’s a little dark, too. Belgian yeast character fades & hops build down the bottle, in this increasingly disappointing beer. Nose is average but still the best part of the beer.

Oh how good this could have been. Sadness.

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2.28 out of 5.00 | Under Par
Original Notes Made: 03/21/2015

Beer Details

Sweetwater 18th Anniversary
Style:
Tripel
Format:
Bottle
ABV:
10.0%
Series Name:
Sweetwater Anniversary

Beer Scores

Appearance: 3.0
Taste: 2.0
Mouthfeel: 3.0
Smell: 2.5
Overall: 2.0

TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE: 2.28

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