Before Christmas, I had to clear the beer out of the fridge to make space and because I have family members that don't drink and don't approve of drinking and I essentially had to hide my goods. No big deal, these particular family members only come over once or twice a year anyway, and since I keep no more than 4 beers in the fridge, it doesn't pain me to make it happen. Nothing like a little extra motivation to drink beer!
La Fin Du Monde is a belgian tripel and it's been a while since I've had one. I know the reputation behind this beer. It was poured into a stemless brandy class. It didn't pour as light as the picture that I have shown, it was a darker, copper like color to it. Two fingers of off-white head, average retention that leaves rings of lacing. I detect aromas of fresh baked bread, banana, clove, allspice, steel, and bubble gum. Interesting combination here.
I could taste many of the same elements that I could smell. The banana and malt are dominant, the spices also come through. It comes off a little sweet, just slightly cloying. The alcohol is well hidden, but I suspect that it shows itself a little more as this beer warms. It has a great mouthfeel, medium to full bodied with a creaminess to it that comes from low carbonation.
I don't drink a lot of tripels so I know that this one is hard to gauge, especially when compared to my personal preferences and my likes and dislikes. That said, as a beer drinking fan, I found no problem drinking this brew. It was pretty good. I know it gets a lot of high praise, so I came off being slightly disappointed. Still, I would gladly have again if it's available.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $2.75 (12 oz bottle)
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