I've not yet been to Canal Park brewing in Duluth, it was still under construction when I visited that town last, two years ago. I got this growler as a gift from a co-worker last week. I've been sitting on it for too long, time to open up this triple and try it out.
Pouring out a clear, bright golden hue, with a very small head. Was it because I kept it in the fridge for a week? Maybe, maybe not.
Aroma: restrained esters in this arena. Some sweetness, some fruit. Little bit of spice. Passable. Charming, if not transcendent. (He says, tongue-in-cheekly.)
Taste: all that and more comes roaring onto the palate. Plenty of fruit, citrus and stone, lots of spice, add some yeasty goodness, and keep it on the smooth side. Light bodied, clean and crisp. Long, lingering finish, good hopping, a trace of bitterness. I like this. I like it a lot. Very nice triple. The alcohol is finally revealing itself, and it's making me very mellow. Oh, yeah...
Here's their info, swiped from the website. (Usually, I link to webpage, but this time it's going in the text. Why not.)
DAWN TREADER
BELGIAN TRIPEL
Brewed as an homage to those who rise up and set out into the darkness. Whether it’s to watch the lake steam from the bow of your boat on an early morning paddle or to heed the call of the woods in the gray limbo before dawn: Wake up, people! This complex beer, with its spicy and fruity flavors, will provoke. The medium bodied yet light Belgian brew is the perfect reward as you look back on the journey that made up your day. To the dawn treaders, cheers!
ABV OG FG IBU
9.2% 19.8 3.3 35FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE
Long hikes, late nights, conversations with yourself
BEER GEEK STUFF
Fermentables:Pilsner, Caramel 10L, Carapils, Candi SugarHops Varieties:Golding, Hallertau, Sterling
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