Round Five: We Make a Dirty Deal with the Unholy Trippel

Coppertail is a brewery based out of Tampa. It has been distributing to  grocery and liquor stores all over Florida. I have seen them in Publix, Winn-Dixie, ABC Liquor, and Total Wine. They have gotten popular for their quality and stylish design.

So, today I decided to try a Trippel, a beer I am pretty unfamiliar with. 

Trippels are known for their high alcohol content. They were once crafted by monks, and received their name because they had three times the malt of a standard Trappist brew (though this point is debated among historians). Trappists are rare beers made by monks, there is only 7 breweries that can call their beer Trappists. 

Anyways, Trippel's have since grown in popularity. The Unholy Trippel by Coppertail is not a "true" trippel, but rather an American trippel.  It is brewed with Sacrilegious Hops (a specific strain) and sits at 9.00%ABV.

Here are some links for more information: Beer Advocate and Wikipedia

Now, let's talk about the beer:

First, the beer pours an opaque gold. It is cloudy and dense, with a head the dissipates rather quickly. 

The smell is malty, creamy, with the smell of alcohol lying just beneath. 

Sharp as it washes against the tongue, the malt transforms into a wheat burst, with a creamy residue that sits brilliantly. As you breathe out the alcohol washes in, and you know exactly where the 9.00% ABV went. 

Coppertail didn't try to hide the taste of alcohol in their trippel, instead they took it on by it's horns, mastering it with the sharp malt. The creamy mouthfeel only serves to add to the pleasure of drinking this beer.

I could not have this beer frequently, it is something that I would only drink a few of before switching to something less potent. That being said, having a fresh draft of the Unholy Trippel would be the highlight of any evening. 

I recommend this beer to anyone who loves a bit of kick, I don't recommend it for first time beer drinkers, or those who don't like the taste of alcohol.

What do you think? Do you agree? Why or why not? Let me know in the comments below, and have a great week.