On a later trip, I picked up a four-pack of Ale Asylum Tripel Nova, only to find out that the Whole Foods on North and Prospect sucks at correctly placing price tags by its beer (but I'll get to that in a later post). After finding that the beer cost four dollars more than it was listed at, I went back and found a four pack of Sprecher Abbey Triple. I had looked it up on Beer Advocate and wasn't blown away by it's B- rating, but I figured that I'd still like it as I'm a fan of the style and of Sprecher in general. I understand why the people at Beer Advocate didn't like the beer very much, as it's missing a certain kick that most beer snobs probably expect when they're drinking the style. Nonetheless, I like it a lot. It's maybe a little too sweet, but I still think it tastes good and masks the alcohol pretty well.
This is a beer I definitely plan on going back to when I'm looking for an easy to drink brew that gives a nice buzz at an affordable price. I give it a B+.
Have you had Sprecher Abbey Triple? Do you agree with my take? Let us know in the comments!
Sprecher's take on Abbey Triple
Abbey Triple on Beer Advocate
Abbey Triple on Rate Beer
