Pictured 05/05/23

Incredible clarity and still difficult to get a handle on the ABV which is 2023 is flagged at an even higher 8.5%! Still the same dry spices as ever, this beer really has stood the test of time. I’ve fallen out of love with New Belgium over the years, for several different reasons, but it’s hard to knock this beer.

Original notes 04/08/05

I was absolutely amazed at the height of the % ABV for this beer, it drinks miles below that mark, and for that reason alone this gives the impression of being a well crafted product.

Poured into the NBB bulb, this looks great. Small, but perfectly formed rocky, white head sits a top the dense golden body. Perfect looking! Lovely alcohol and mild fruit aromas greet the nose. Tastes are definitely yeast-body based, and the Tripel style is well represented.

Full bodied and stylish, this beer strikes an unusual balance of style, taste, substance, satisfaction and authenticity that is unusually high on all fronts.

Amazing drinkability. Really very nice. Thanks to babydoc (twice).