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# LB-079 New Beginnings - Belgian Tripel
- URL: https://www.luddite.beer/lb-079-new-beginnings-belgian-tripel/
- Published: 2022-05-28T17:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-09T18:11:29.000Z
- Description: A fresh start to a purpose-driven career...
- Author: Killick
- Tags: Belgian Tripel, Belgian, Our Brews, Kismet Sanctuary, 2022, Birds, #Import 2024-11-01 17:36, #Import 2026-10-03 16:54

A reminder that careers can make a difference even when the journey includes the occasional rise from the ashes.

## About the Brew - 

> Not our first Belgian; however, we have rarely invested as much effort in understanding the history & style and on focusing on the details. Killick is happy. 

## Luddite Tasting Notes -

> **Shift Happens** \- Smooth; dry finish; balanced notes of clove & banana that compliments the malt; no bitterness; not sour :(

> **FleaSoc with Adam** \- Spicy with notes of nutmeg (not cinnamon); banana; not too sweet; balance of malt and residual sugar

> **Island Girl of the Snorkeling Clan** \- Honey

> **Queen of Tarts** \- Subtle banana & clove; buttery; undertone of citrus

> **Killick** \- Straw color; effervescent with some bitterness from the carbonation; malt contributes to a rounded mouthfeel (possibly described as "buttery" but no noticeable diacetyl); no alcohol burn despite the high ABV - very sneaky; notes of pepper, clove, grapefruit and Bazooka bubble gum (much less pronounced than in some commercial versions). All-in-all... a balanced, very sessionable and delightfully sneaky Tripel.

## BJCP Style Highlights -

> **Overall Impression -** A pale, somewhat spicy, dry, strong Trappist ale with a pleasant, rounded malt flavor and firm bitterness. Quite aromatic, with spicy, fruity, and light alcohol notes combining with the supportive clean malt character to produce a surprisingly drinkable beverage considering the high alcohol level.  
>  
> (Killick - "pale", "spicy", "fruity", "dry", "strong", "light alcohol", "drinkable" are key terms consistent with our tasting notes)

> **Flavor** \- Marriage of spicy, fruity and alcohol flavors supported by a soft, rounded grainy-sweet malt impression, occasionally with a very light honey note. Low to moderate phenols are peppery in character. Esters are reminiscent of citrus fruit such as orange or sometimes lemon and are low to moderate.  
>  
> (Killick - Kudos to Island Girl for picking up on the honey! Tasting notes are consistent with the guideline.)

> **Mouthfeel** \- The alcohol content is deceptive and has little to no obvious warming sensation. Always effervescent.

> **Comments** \- High in alcohol but does not taste strongly of alcohol. The best examples are sneaky, not obvious.  
>  
> (Killick - Love to see "sneaky" as a core characteristic of the style!)

Brewed on April 23, 2022 and kegged on May 12, 2022\. You can [view the recipe here](https://share.brewfather.app/r1tecs8zHHowQq?ref=luddite.beer).