Beer of the Weekend #316: Maredsous Abbey Triple 10
Do you know what I just realized? I need to fit in another tasting tonight. Grr! (And I was all excited to go to bed.)
The third candidate for my February LV recommendation is a relative of today’s brown bottle lunch: Maredsous Abbey Triple 10, brewed by the Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV of Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium.
Much like with Maredsous Abbey Brune 8, there a lot of inconsistency regarding the name. Mostly, though, it is referred to as Maredsous 10, but I will follow the format I used earlier.
Serving type: 330 ml bottle. The “Best before” date on the back label is “03 2014.”
Appearance: Poured into a tulip. The color is honey with amber and ruby tones. Lots o’ head on this one: after three fingers formed I needed to stop pouring for a minute. The head was eggshell-colored, fairly light, and dissipated to leave a rocky lacing and trails along the sides. A couple swirls builds a buttery, half-finger cap that lingers for a while.
Smell: Tons of yeast, spice, and sweet fruit. The aroma is very potent. Coriander, clove, pepper, granny apple, orange, lemon, green grapes, yeast, and caramel.
Taste: Mostly mirrors the smell, but the spices and citrus zest are most prominent. Coriander, clove, pepper, orange, lemon, and green grapes. The yeast is present and so is a little caramel. Overall, though, it is nice and spicy.
Drinkability: It is a solid brew. I really have nothing else to say.
Fun facts about MAT10:
-Style: Everybody calls it “Tripel.”
-Price: $3.99/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 10 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA suggests Mediterranean cuisine, sharp cheeses (Blue, Cheddar), pungent cheeses (Gorgonzola, Limburger), pork, and poultry.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
The third candidate for my February LV recommendation is a relative of today’s brown bottle lunch: Maredsous Abbey Triple 10, brewed by the Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV of Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium.
Much like with Maredsous Abbey Brune 8, there a lot of inconsistency regarding the name. Mostly, though, it is referred to as Maredsous 10, but I will follow the format I used earlier.
Serving type: 330 ml bottle. The “Best before” date on the back label is “03 2014.”
Appearance: Poured into a tulip. The color is honey with amber and ruby tones. Lots o’ head on this one: after three fingers formed I needed to stop pouring for a minute. The head was eggshell-colored, fairly light, and dissipated to leave a rocky lacing and trails along the sides. A couple swirls builds a buttery, half-finger cap that lingers for a while.
Smell: Tons of yeast, spice, and sweet fruit. The aroma is very potent. Coriander, clove, pepper, granny apple, orange, lemon, green grapes, yeast, and caramel.
Taste: Mostly mirrors the smell, but the spices and citrus zest are most prominent. Coriander, clove, pepper, orange, lemon, and green grapes. The yeast is present and so is a little caramel. Overall, though, it is nice and spicy.
Drinkability: It is a solid brew. I really have nothing else to say.
Fun facts about MAT10:
-Style: Everybody calls it “Tripel.”
-Price: $3.99/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 10 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: BA suggests Mediterranean cuisine, sharp cheeses (Blue, Cheddar), pungent cheeses (Gorgonzola, Limburger), pork, and poultry.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
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