Westbrook Wine Barrel Tripel Beer Review ~ Charleston Craft Beer

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Westbrook Wine Barrel Tripel Beer Review

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Westbrook Brewing Company-Wine Barrel Tripel

For my birthday, I received a 750 ml bottle of Westbrook's Wine Barrel Tripel. They actually have 3 different barrel aged versions available currently. These are their first barrel aged beers to be released, so I have been waiting patiently to get my hands on them. Each of the beers were aged for 9 months in different types of wine barrels. The barrels were: 2008 Whetstone Bella Vigna Pinot Noir, Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tiger Mount Malbec. They are all 8.5% Abv. I had a bottle of the Tripel aged in the Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon and I enjoyed it immensely!

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Orange with reddish tint, fairly cloudy. Thick head with excellent head retention and lacing.

Aroma: Dark fruit with oaky wood and grapes. Picking up some spices as well. Very complex aroma.

Taste: Sweet malt taste. A good amount of wine character. Love the oaky cabernet sauvignon flavor with the dark fruitiness. Pretty much tastes like it smells. Strong, but not boozy.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Very tasty beer. The wine character is very prominent but doesn't overpower the beer. I think it's a perfect match. This is a really good beer! I definitely want more!

Grade: A-