Here's another Missouri beer, Augusta Brewing Tripel. I've only seen this Tripel and the Saison on the shelves, and they usually run about $8. The next time I go to St Louis I would like to try and go their Beer Garden. Augusta seems to be St Louis' Weston. 750 ml bottle, corked and caged from batch #2. The numbering looks like it was written by hand. Poured into a Boulevard Smokestack goblet. Thin white that leaves little lacing. Color is a nice looking hazy light orange.
Smell has a light apple sweetness with dry spiciness. I think some of spice notes is coming from the yeast. Taste has some fantastic autumnal characters. There is apples, tart apple skins, dry leaves, pine cones. Pleasantly surprising combination.
Mouthfeel is light body with a creamy texture from the tight carbonation. This may not be the best Tripel around, but the autumnal qualities made me happy. It was a relaxing beer to sip on a cold and wet fall evening.
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