Left Hand Brewing Company St. Vrain Tripel
What the brewers say
“A Belgian-style golden ale with intricate aromas of fruit and spice.”
What our panel thought
“Aroma is a little off, funky but in an unpleasant way. Pungent ester and spice in the aroma. Slightly rubbery. Thin mouthfeel, slightly alcoholic, strawberry-banana flavor in the back with damp earth-flavored hops and light spiced hop flavor.”
What our editors thought
“Mid-key ester with a subtle doughiness on the nose. In the sip, a bit of apple and pear with some tighter floral bitterness behind it, but it’s hampered by body that lacks definition. It crosses the palate like a blob.”