Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel -
Belgian-style Ale Brewed with Rice and Thai Basil.
From The Bruery website: “Our Summer
seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast
Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), we use
rice in the mash to lighten the body and increase the gravity, and spice with
Thai Basil. The result is an aromatic, digestible and complex beer made for a
lazy summer evening.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a light amber color with a large fluffy white head and lots of lacing.
Aroma: Citrus,
vanilla, basil, Belgian yeast, sweet and toasted bread.
Taste: Sweet
rice, vanilla, Belgian yeast, light malts, citrus, pear, basil and banana.
Overall: Unlike any Tripel I’ve had, The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel has
to be tasted to be believed. I almost
avoided it due to the addition of rice and Thai basil, but I’m so glad picked
it up. This 8.1% ABV offering is a must try for those who enjoy the style and
aren’t afraid of trying something different. This goes into my “must buy again”
category for sure.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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