Ok, probably not a news flash, but it does rain in Belgium. This is not the epic, soul crushing rain of Seattle, but it is solidly depressing. That said, it is better than the snow that we have had so far this winter. For a country that gets a lot of rain, one would think that the drivers would be better in wet weather. A bit of light rain seems to impact the Belgians in one of two ways, either they hit the brakes and slow to a crawl, or they take the opportunity to powerslide like Jeremy Clarkson on a bender. So by the time I was home from work, I was really in the mood for the last bottle that we purchased over the weekend. A Triple Moine.
The Triple Moine is not in fact a tripel. Not sure how the Bocq brewery justifies the name, but there you have it. It is in fact a strong Blonde, which Bocq claims to have hints of green apple balancing the hops. Not sure I taste the green apple. It does have a nice hoppy bite and strong yeasty flavor. The color is almost a caramel color with a bit of cloud to it. Overall it is pretty typical of the style. Not a standout but certainly not bad either. Three and a Half Drunk Monks.
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