Real Ale Brewing Company's Devil's Backbone Belgian Style Tripel

I must have been in a hole somewhere, because I had no idea that Real Ale was even coming out with this beer. And of course I'm no Belgian fan, but I have to get everything they put out. Plus, I bought it as a single, so there was little risk.

Pours a nice, clear orange-tinted yellow with a very nice pillowy white head. Nic ecarbonation too.

Smells right for a tripel. Solid and malty, it still has the plastic smell that I'm not liking.

Wow, this one hits you in the face. A bit hoppier than most tripels, it has the standard Belgian yeast taste and although I can't find the ABV, it has a definite and sharp alcohol bite.

It's right on type, but I won't be finishing it.