04.10.06
Posted in beer at 5:05 pm by Brandon
So my latest Belgian is Troublette. Frankly, this one is not my favorite of all the belgians I’ve ever tried. Many classify this one as a classic Belgian White in the vein of a Hoegaarden or something of that nature. Personally, when I think Belgian, I think yeasty and sweet. To me, that’s what I expect.
Troublette is not that.
I would not classify Troublette as remotely sweet. Rather, I catch a relatively fruity sour finish in this beer. I’m not picking up much along the lines of yeast and any hops notes are EXCEPTIONALLY subtle. All in all, had I expected a more sour (almost unfruited lambic) experience, rather than a traditional Belgian White beer, I would’ve liked it more. All in all, this wasn’t a bad beer, but it wasn’t what I expected.
I saw on ratebeer.com someone described this beer as having a velvety finish. I couldn’t disagree more. Given the lightess of the mouthfeel and the carbonation of Troublette, I’d say this was the antithesis of velvety. Not that that’s bad, in fact for a beer in this style to be velvety, I’d have been a bit concerned.
All in all, if you’re in the mood for a sourish summery beer, give Troublette a try. If you’re looking for a yeasty sweet traditional triple or somesuch, I’d take a pass on Troublette.
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Posted in beer at 5:05 pm by Brandon
So my latest Belgian is Troublette. Frankly, this one is not my favorite of all the belgians I’ve ever tried. Many classify this one as a classic Belgian White in the vein of a Hoegaarden or something of that nature. Personally, when I think Belgian, I think yeasty and sweet. To me, that’s what I expect.
Troublette is not that.
I would not classify Troublette as remotely sweet. Rather, I catch a relatively fruity sour finish in this beer. I’m not picking up much along the lines of yeast and any hops notes are EXCEPTIONALLY subtle. All in all, had I expected a more sour (almost unfruited lambic) experience, rather than a traditional Belgian White beer, I would’ve liked it more. All in all, this wasn’t a bad beer, but it wasn’t what I expected.
I saw on ratebeer.com someone described this beer as having a velvety finish. I couldn’t disagree more. Given the lightess of the mouthfeel and the carbonation of Troublette, I’d say this was the antithesis of velvety. Not that that’s bad, in fact for a beer in this style to be velvety, I’d have been a bit concerned.
All in all, if you’re in the mood for a sourish summery beer, give Troublette a try. If you’re looking for a yeasty sweet traditional triple or somesuch, I’d take a pass on Troublette.
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greg said,
April 10, 2006 at 10:01 pm
I had St. Bernardus Abt 12 last week. It’s a Trappist beer from Belgium. Dark. Straightforward. Not complex, but tasty. I really enjoyed it.
Jaybreak said,
April 11, 2006 at 10:05 pm
This makes me want to take the hobby up now.
Kitty Boo said,
April 12, 2006 at 12:18 am
I would drink it just because the name is so darn cute.
dorsey said,
April 15, 2006 at 9:53 am
Thanks for the tip. Think I’ll pass on the Troublette. On the advice of my local beer merchant, I tried an interesting Maine-brewed, belgian-styled Allagash Dubbel Reserve a few days ago. Surprising. I sort of expected a cheap imitation, but was met with a pretty unexpected complexity and richness, lots of coffee tones with often pungent hints of licorice. Smooth and very enjoyable. If you have access to one, I’d be curious to hear your thoughts.