Nothing like diving straight into the beginning of the hot part of summer with a struggling air conditioner. It's the house's original unit, which makes it almost 30 years old, so it's had a good run, but man...it's hot in here. And it's only going to get hotter. Beer might just get me through it all. And so we have the La Trappe Trappist Tripel from The Netherlands'
Koningshoeven Abbey, an 8% Belgian style Tripel from a place that's been churning out the goods since 1884. The brew pours a beautiful gold with a white head and smells of grain and light notes of pepper, apple, pear, and spice. The flavor is a pleasant mix of fruit, apple and pear in particular, along with some subtle notes of clove, pepper, honey, and a little bit of bread. It's a really good example of the style and very drinkable. It almost made me forget my AC is on the fritz.
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