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diggy33

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Aug 13, 2011
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The weekend is off to a good start. Vassen is from Thursday 20191114_184510.jpg
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Jul 29, 2008
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Thanks for commenting Scepticalscribe!
Westmalle is a big name, and there are reasons for that indeed.

I tend to prefer quadrupels, those splendid Belgian stouts/porters, to almost anything else, but must admit that Westmalle produce one of the very best tripels to be had.

Do enjoy. And the glass is magnificent, isn't it? I have a few of those myself, wonderfully sturdy and very forgiving of one's occasionally clumsy drinking habits.
 

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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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A Belgian beer I have never seen before?

Looks amazing, and what a beautiful piece of glassware, an exceedingly elegant glass; I have always loved that custom in Belgium of serving a beer in a specific glass designed to best flatter the beer, in terms of taste and appearance.

Do enjoy, and let us know what the beer was actually like.
 
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GerritV

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Corsendonk has been around for a while, and is amongst the well known Belgian brands.
However, I must admit this was my first one (having been more of a wine person).

You got it right about the glass shape, it really does flatter the beer. I also like the bottle as it has no paper label stuck to it, but this caligraphy-ish text engraved on the glass itself.

As for the beer, this particular one is a soft yet snappy tripel. I did enjoy it, and will definitely get more !
 

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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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In a coffee shop.
Corsendonk has been around for a while, and is amongst the well known Belgian brands.
However, I must admit this was my first one (having been more of a wine person).

You got it right about the glass shape, it really does flatter the beer. I also like the bottle as it has no paper label stuck to it, but this caligraphy-ish text engraved on the glass itself.

As for the beer, this particular one is a soft yet snappy tripel. I did enjoy it, and will definitely get more !

Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

How does it compare to the Westmalle tripel which I think is one of the better triples?
 

GerritV

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It's that day of the week again. Is this an addictive thread or what ?

This afternoon we sat in a cosy contemporary bistro, only kilometers away from the Ter Dolen Abbey.
Obvious choice...
Their Copper Blonde Tripel is quite enjoyable, malty and fresh, well dosed bitterness. Doesn't compare to any other beer I recently had.

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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
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In a coffee shop.
It's that day of the week again. Is this an addictive thread or what ?

This afternoon we sat in a cosy contemporary bistro, only kilometers away from the Ter Dolen Abbey.
Obvious choice...
Their Copper Blonde Tripel is quite enjoyable, malty and fresh, well dosed bitterness. Doesn't compare to any other beer I recently had.

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Whimper; Belgian beers, and Belgian beer chalices or goblets, or glasses.......waht a wonderful way to spend some of a Saturday afternoon.
 
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