We drink beer for a lot of different reasons. Some people drink for an escape from the day's trials, some share a drink with friends to bond, others drink for the health benefits [4] (I still get somewhat aggravated that wine gets such a better health rap than beer). Last night I stopped by Buckhead [5] (3020 Bardstown Road) as they rolled out their craft beer app at this location (you may remember that I reviewed the Rocky's roll out in a previous post [6]), and attempted to drink to obtain infinite wisdom...Upland [7] Brewing Company's Infinite Wisdom Tripel [7] that is.
If you enjoy local beer, and Belgian beer, then this is a delicious choice. Upland is located just north of us in Bloomington, Indiana and I have been a fan of their beers for a while, actually ever since I was introduced to Upland Wheat. Anyway, back to last night. The bartender poured my brew after I perused through the application to see what they were serving on draft, and I was hooked on first taste. You get some nice banana and lemon undertones from this hazy Tripel. A silky smooth mouthfeel and not being overly carbonated allows it to go down very easily. You'd never know it weighs in at 9% ABV because, to me, the alcohol was virtually undetectable; so be careful if you drink more than one to not let it sneak up on you.
This is an excellent Belgian Tripel [8], and even the contributing reviewers to Beeradvocate.com [9] and Ratebeer.com [10] seem to agree, assigning scores of 83 and 90 respectively. I can't honestly say that after I finished it that I felt like I had obtained any more wisdom, but I did feel wittier....maybe Infinite Wisdom was actually a Belgian Witbier.....HEY-O!!!!
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