One of the great things about being a well documented lover of beer is that friends and family will often bring you beer from their travels. This is how the Dominus Vobiscum Triple from Microbrasserie Charlevoix came into my possession. I knew nothing of the brewery, from Quebec, Canada nor had I ever heard of the beer. Being a fan of Tripels, I knew an adventure into the unknown could yield some tasty results.
The Flying Dog Kerberos Tripel, an obvious Tripel-style beer, brings a great flavor profile with a Vintage 2008 12 oz bottle. Purchased just this year, the Kerberos has been aging for almost two years which, as any beer geek knows, changes the flavor of the beer. This is my first taste of any of the Kerberos, so my judgment is soley based off the 2008 bottle.
When a friend of a friend texts you and says that he will be in town and, oh yeah, he has a hard to find craft beer to share, you invite said friend over and partake in their beer; no matter what you had planned. This is how I got to sample the Samuel Adams New World Tripel, which is part of their Barrel Room Collection.
Having an occasional Tripel is a real treat for me. Feeling in the mood, I picked up a bottle of the Flying Fish Exit 4 which is labeled by them as an “Americal Trippel” (and yes, I spelled it right). At 9.7% ABV, not only can you feel this brew afterward but the taste is quite memorable as well.
As I was browsing through one of my local grocery stores I came across an inviting bottle. The Voodoo Love Child by the Voodoo Brewing Company stood out and when I picked it up it was an easy choice when I read the description. Voodoo describes this bottle as a Bastardized Belgian Style Fruit Ale. I thoroughly enjoy the different flavors that come across in beer without being overpowering.
