On Tap at Brugge Brasserie - Feb 24

I've been AWOL in Bangkok for a bit, but I'm happy I'll be back in Indy next week.

Why, you ask?

Yes, it's 90 degrees and sunny every day here, and the Land of Smiles is home to some of the greatest food on the planet.

But...

Ted just sent me an email saying the following are all on tap at Brugge right now.

Black

White

Blonde

Old Dog Cru

Tripel de Ripple.

This is the first batch of Tripel from Terre Haute and Ted, that marketing maven, had this to say in his email:

"Tripel is back and is delicious. Like super delicious."

With all 5 of those on tap, it's probably a good thing we will be expanding upstairs soon!

Comments

[Ted]

Marketing Maven, heh? Here's a list of Charlie's Brugge marketing accomplishments.

1. Runs blog that only he reads.

2. Makes fun of founder.

3. ummm...hmmmmmm....well that's all I can think of.

[ron]

The Tripel is super yummy! And I think having all 5 beers on at the same time is not always good.... it took me more than 4 minutes to decide.

[Mike]

Ted...I thought there was a rule about you posting messages on web sites/blogs!

[Ted]

You are indeed correct. Charlie made me do it!

[Jim]

Here is my review of the Tripel de Ripple:

Aroma: Complex aroma of fruity esters, candi sugar, faint hop aroma. No one particular ester dominates, just a multitude of them (bananas and pears are faint, but noticeable)
Appearance: Medium gold color, some cloudy/haziness. Thick, frothy persistent head.
Flavor: There is a faint note of sweetness immediately, followed by fruitiness (pears, bananas), spicyness, hints of malt/candi sweetness that lingers on the palate. Faint hop flavor, medium-low hop bitterness. Clean finish with no off flavors.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied, moderately high carbonation, a little bit of a “sticky” candi sweetness without being cloying.
Overall impression: this Tripel is the way I remember it from “the day”. Balance is the key here, sweetness, malt, esters and hops all intertwine in a nearly perfect way. Compared to Belgian Tripels, the finish is more “clean” (ie no musty quality to it), but very appropriate for American-made versions.