Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Clown Shoes Muffin Top Belgian-style Triple IPA


Clown Shoes Muffin Top Belgian-style Tripel India Pale Ale. Mercury Brewing company, Ipswich, Massachusetts. 1 pint, 6 fl. oz. Alc. 10.5% by vol.

Clear, golden-hued, slim white head.

Aroma: Spice and fruit (citrus, stone), with with alcohol lurking in the background. Floral hop notes.

Taste: Bright and bubblegummy. Moderate hop bitterness meets Belgian yeast. Do we have triple that meets an IPA, or is it a "triple IPA" vs. a double? I'd think a "triple IPA would have to be stronger, richer, danker. Leaning hard on the former choice.)
Tangerine, mango, grapefruit blends with Belgian candy sugar and yeasty funkadelica. Fruit flavors hang over the hops, with booze roaring in.
Medium-bodied, drinkable in spite of the high ABV. A bomber may be more than I need of this.

Let's look at the label and see if there's any gobbledygook:
"Intense flavors, reminiscent of candied fruits, mix with American hops and sweet orange peel to create a unique take on a Belgian-style ale. Disclaimer: no muffin tops were harmed in the creation of this label."

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