New Belgium Tripel (pack of 6) (35.5cl, 8.5%)

A Belgian-style tripel ale from New Belgium Brewing Company, brewed since 1992. The grain bill uses Pilsner and Munich malts, with Saaz and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops and a traditional Belgian yeast strain. The beer undergoes bottle fermentation, and the recipe was reformulated in 2015 with a new yeast variety and a more complex malt profile. The aroma offers ripe banana and soft lemon esters, sweet bread, coriander and spicy Noble hops. The palate moves from sweet citrus and nutty malt to banana, clove phenolics and warm bread crust, with boozy warmth and clean, spicy hop bitterness. The finish is dry and moderately long, with clove spice, mild Noble hop bitterness and a warm alcoholic bite.