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So here it is: the Flying Fish Exit 3


Hadn't really been paying attention to the Flying Fish Exit series other than lamenting the tripel going from six-pack to four-pack. This makes me think that I should get more into it, especially since the series winds down this year.

This braggot pours gold.

The nose is honey, some blueberry, a touch of yeasty esthers, and overall it has a wine/mead-like vibe to it. Interesting stuff.

It is quite tasty and you don't get the alcohol much at all. There's some yeast, some blueberries, that overarching honey note, and a bit of sweeter Belgian malt.

Mouthfeel is heavy and warming, but not a hammer blow like you would think at 15%.

It finishes pretty smooth with a flourish of yeast, alcohol (I drank this one fresh, so that is to be expected), and a touch of blueberries.

I drank one and I am aging the other three for a while. It is good until Feb 2019 so I have time. I'm hoping that the bite from the alcohol will mellow away a bit with age, and the honey should really shine after a while. I'm a bit worried about the blueberry note (I haven't aged anything with prominent fruit notes before) but hopefully it works out.

Overall, this was an interesting pickup. It was pretty affordable for the style and the strength as well; I think 11.99. This gets the cellar for a bit. Might have to find an Exit Series variety pack and explore some of the others before they disappear