Duvel Tripel Hop (2007 - 2011)

Formerly brewed at Duvel Moortgat
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle @ Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen, BE. Light unclear medium to dark yellow color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate to heavy hoppy, grass, citrus / lime. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. ;o)) (151207)

Bottled. A hazy light golden beer with a lazing white head. The aroma is sweet citrusy hoppy with some spice notes. The flavor is sweet lightly malty with strong notes of malt and citrusy hops. I don’t think the hops and yeast work that well togther.

75 cL bottle, Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen/Belgium. Pours hazy yellow with a dense white head. Aroma is mild peach fruity and citrus fruity in general. Sweet fruity hops flavour with a solid malt base and some fruity note lingering on top. Finish is mellow to sweet not so bitter as such. Nice brew but tastes a bit like a down watered Struise-Mikkeller brew. Not bad but somehow Belgian yeast and american hops just don’t go well together.

(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of Ungstrup. Hazy, pale golden with a tall, bubbly and very lively, white head. Sweet aroma of malt and yeast. Full-bodied with very sweet malts and a distinct yeastiness. Some medicinal notes. A little low in carbonation. Subdued bitterness. I don’t really recall any of those US/Belgian hybrid beers that have left a markable impression. This was no exception. 191207

Bottled. Yellowish golden colour with small white had. Aroma is caramel, fruits and some yeast. Flavour is fruity, hoppy and slightly caramelly. Also the alcohol gives a slight sweetness to it. Not very much hops kicking in, except for some mild fruity notes.

Bottled, thanks rickgordon! Lightly hazy golden, lasting head. Rich hoppy grassy nose with fruit and doughy malt underneath. A deep mouthfilling flavour of buttery malt and black currant. Hops are evident but not assaulting. Long grassy finish. Very good - one of the better of these new wave hoppy Belgian beers.

Bottle. Cloudy yellow coloured with a white head. Fruity aroma of yeast, spices and hops. Fruity flavour of fruits, yeast, spices, hops, grape fruits and alcohol. Hoppy finish.

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazypale yellow color with a longlasting white head. Fruity yeasty and slightly hoppy aroma with hints of citrus. Fruity malty hoppy bitter flavor with hints of yeast and citrus. Sweetish warming hoppy fruity finish. Has a long yeasty and slightly yeasty aftertaste.

75cl bottle. Thanks Fonefan. Pours clear orange with a full large creamy white head and lacings. Nose is a combination of yeast, floral hops, fruit and a bit of alcohol. Citrussy fresh hops, alcohol and Duvel yeast. Smooth, warm and nice.

Courtesy of Stefano; brewed 2007, 3 years old
Hazy blond color; solid head, big. The aroma is a bit grassy. Dryish mouthfeel, good body strength, a bit spicy. But unfortunately the hop qualities are basically gone. It’s now very similar to the ordinary Duvel.