Left Hand Brewing Company
Longmont, Colorado
APPEARANCE: 2.25/3
Gold, hazy. Nice white, rocky head that sticks around. A fair amount of suspended yeast.
AROMA: 3/4
Very sour aroma, citrusy, some spice—peppery. Pineapple, a bit meadowy.
TASTE: 7.25/10
Hop/Malt Balance: 2.75/4: Earthy, sour. Pepper, coriander, but subtly spicy. Sugary. Little hop flavor or bitterness.
Aftertaste: 2.25/3: Alcohol present, minimal bitterness. Sugary sweet.
Mouth-Feel: 2.25/3: Big, dry, very fizzy. Flavor drops out quick.
OVERALL: 2.25/3: A decent tripel, has aged well in the past 2 years. Clean and dry, but less complex than one would expect.
TOTAL: 14.75/20–I'll Try A Pint
Matt: Big, thick, almost like a cocktail. Lots of booze, very pineapple-y—good, but not insanely good.
Ben: Mellowed nicely. Would be nice to see more Belgian (peppery, spicy) characteristics. Not bad, decent, but not what we'd call a must-have.
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