Blue Mountain Barrel House Mandolin (Nelson County, Virginia)www.bluemountainbrewery.com
www.bluemountainbarrel.com
Style: (Barrel Aged) Tripel? Saison/Bier de Garde? Website is a bit ambiguous
ABV: 9%
Aroma:
Straight away I get a candy-like fruit on the nose. Not pear or apple, like alot of other tripels, but more plum like. Also get a good bit of vanilla, and maybe a hint of caramel. Can pick up the bourbon, but it doesn't overpower. Don't really detect much in the way of phenols.
Appearance:
Copper/orange in color, more like a saison/biere de garde than a tripel. Slightly off white, 2.5 finger, pillowy head.
Flavor:
Malty and caramel sweetness. Fair amount of fruity esters, reminiscent of ripe plums. Balanced with just enough oaky vanilla and bourbon notes.
Mouthfeel:
Medium-full bodied. Its a sweet beer, but not cloyingly so. Medium carbonation and well balanced.
Mandolin is a contemplative beer full of many intricacies. Its body, alcohol strength, and level of sweetness would suggest Mandolin is a tripel. Its coppery orange color and caramel sweet notes are more reminiscent of a Biere de Garde. Regardless, it is an enjoyable brew.
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