"Pepper"

[sbaclimber]

I recently drank a bottle of Gouden Carolus Tripel and was blown away by how much it tasted like pepper. It smelled a bit like it too, but it was a bit masked with some of the other typical belgian aromas (e.g. coriander).
My question, to those who might know, where does the pepper aroma and flavor come from?
I supposed they could've thrown in some real pepper, but I would like to think that it comes from the yeast (or hops!?).

 

[Head First]

T-58 has a slight peppery finish but doesn't stand out so much.Maybe at right fermentation temps?

 

[oliver]

yo, Carolus beers are tooooo good. that van de Keizer Blue, holy moly.

their website doesn't say all their ingredients. But they do boast about using 100% Belgian ingredients.

I also found a Carolus clone on Candi Syrup's website... no it's not the tripel, but it could give you some good ideas.

http://www.candisyrup.com/uploads/6/0/3/5/6035776/goulden_carolus_classic_-_040.pdf

 

[nzbrew]

Should be from the yeast - there's some fantastic yeast flavours once you explore liquid yeasts

 

[woods]

I recently drank a bottle of Gouden Carolus Tripel and was blown away by how much it tasted like pepper. It smelled a bit like it too, but it was a bit masked with some of the other typical belgian aromas (e.g. coriander).
My question, to those who might know, where does the pepper aroma and flavor come from?
I supposed they could've thrown in some real pepper, but I would like to think that it comes from the yeast (or hops!?).

stick your nose in fresh ground grains grains of paradise you will smell black pepper

 

[sbaclimber]

stick your nose in fresh ground grains grains of paradise you will smell black pepper

ah, interesting to know! I only know "grains of paradise" from the Sam Adams radio commercial that ran a lot last (?) year. I don't think I have had a beer with them as an additive yet...