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Stiff Leg Belgian Tripel
from Fainting Goat Brewing Company Written by Dave Tollefsen | Photographed by Jonathan Fredin
HISTORY: Certain Belgian beer styles — singel, dubbel, tripel,
quadrupel — are reminiscent of a baseball diamond, but have absolutely nothing to do with the sport, brewed originally by Trappist monks at Christian monasteries throughout Belgium. Of the four Trappist ales, the tripel tends to be the third-highest in alcohol content. One of the theories behind the name stems from markings that were added to the barrels to signify brew strength — a tripel would be marked with three X’s.
Dave Tollefsen is one of the NCBeerGuys — they have been promoting North Carolina craft beer and breweries on their website, ncbeerguys.com, since 2012. He is an avid homebrewer for more than 10 years and is also part of the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild.
FLAVOR: It is a strong golden ale that is
considered “yeast forward,” with Belgian Yeast that traditionally produces wonderful aroma and flavor notes of orange citrus, banana and cloves. Stiff Leg Belgian Tripel is a beautifully dangerous beer, at 9% ABV — but you would never know it. The beer is sweet with a strong presence of yeast and little, if any, alcohol flavor. Served in a tulip glass to concentrate the aroma for you to enjoy while you sip.
FAINTING GOAT BREWING COMPANY 330 S. MAIN ST., FUQUAY-VARINA (919) 346-7915 FAINTINGGOATBEER.COM
14 October/NOVEMBER 2021
FAINTING GOAT BREWING COMPANY IS VETERAN- AND WOMAN-OWNED, WITH LOCATIONS IN FUQUAYVARINA AND BENSON.
