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Lately it occurs to us that if, back in 1989, you planned on starting a brewery in the back of your carpentry shop, you'd been wise to seek out someone like Harold “Trip” Hogue. A collector of ancient Volvos, Trip was well qualified for the make-do engineering required to coax recalcitrant equipment out of retirement and into making the first Boulevard beers. Today, he is our longest-tenured employee. We offer this rich, golden Tripel in grateful tribute to dedication, everywhere. A golden-amber colored, full bodied beer with an intense fruity aroma of bananas, a prominent sweet malt flavor containing a hint of toffee, and a low to medium citrusy hop flavor and bitterness. (Description provided by company)
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9.20% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
45-54 degrees F
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Well brewed tripel
Gorgeous golden color in the glass with a white, foamy head that spilled out over the sides. Has an aroma of dried fruits (apricot, peaches) and toffee. More fruits on the tongue, adding in sugared plums and a caramel breadiness. Bit bubbly on the tongue, with a nice medium body. Very nice tripel that if it isn't perfectly balanced, is a bit on the sweet side.