Brother David’s Triple

Brewery: Anderson Valley Brewing Co.

Style: Tripel

• ABV: 10.0%

  Size: 22 oz bottle

  Website: http://www.avbc.com

From Boonville, CA comes Anderson Valley Brewing’s Abbey Style Ale, Brother David’s Triple, a pean to the High Priestess of Fermentation. “You are worthy,” this beer promises. And hey, solar powered brewery. So, how is it?

Brother David’s Triple pours bright hazy gold (though it looks like a red in the picture) with a quick-falling, foamy head. Spicy yeast and honey on the nose, with an undercurrent of cloves and apples. Taste follows through, smooth and malty with a pleasant top-of-palate alcohol burn (10% abv). Medium-bodied with active carbonation. Yeah, this one’s worthy.