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Trois Pistoles

 
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89

This muted brown brew fills the air with sharp white pepper, clove and banana scents, courtesy of the Belgian yeast. On the tongue, black pepper, clove and a ginger bite are sandwiched between bready flavors and pear and fig notes. Light bubblegum backs up the beer’s sugary sweetness, but the sharper flavors prevail. A touch of alcohol warmth grips the back of the throat before a carbonic bite washes the flavors from the tongue.

 

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