Style: Belgian-style Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5 IBU: 57.0

93/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Brasserie de la Senne Taras Boulba

What the brewers say

“Noble hop session beer. It develops fragrances of Noble hops in dry hopping, which give it herbal, floral, and light citrus notes.”

What our panel thought

“Impressive robust head. Earthy hop-forward nose. Peppery citrus component in the flavor melds with earthiness. Slightly floral and spicy hop flavor up front. Moderate but pleasant bitterness lingers in the finish. A very attractive beer.”

What our editors thought

“Boldly effervescent and profoundly hop-forward in the nose with a spicy herbal and pepper note. The sip drops into very dry white-pepper and floral notes with an energetic carb and a lingering soft Noble bitterness. Pulsing with quick staccato bursts that gradually fade.”

Review printed in: In a Belgian Mood (February-March 2022) (View All Issues)

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**Aroma:** “Lime fruity notes up front with a slight peppery note. Not what typically comes to mind in tripel aroma, but enjoyable with light sweetness. Floral fruity esters combine with floral hops to provide strong initial impression. Subtler esters than expected. Lemon!” **Flavor:** “Fresh juicy fruit (lime and lemon) flavors balanced by a nice floral lingering hops bitterness. Spicy phenols of pepper and light clove are notable in the aftertaste. Low level of malt. Pilsner malt backbone finishes dry. The carbonation is spot on but the floral hops are a little strange for the style.” **Overall:** “A very enjoyable Belgian-style ale that breaks some of the rules of the stylistic archetypes and mostly succeeds. Moderate carbonation is the perfect level for the strong fruity esters, phenolics, and spicy notes the linger after the taste.”

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