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St. Bernardus Tripel

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Tripel

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10303.78/5.03.78/5.08%97.2Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This beer, with high fermentation, has a pale amber colour and a flowery, fruity taste with a harmonious balance between sweet and sour (8% alcohol content). This beer has a thick and vivid froth and strikes by its balanced taste with a delicate bitterness.
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 ILoveNewBeer (113), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 29, 2008  
1 pt 9.4oz Sweet yet bitter scent. Not quite what I was expecting of a Tripel of this brewery yet still quite enjoyable.


 DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Pours a pretty medium amber with a little haze. Tall and frothy white head. Nice mix of citrus, caramel, and yeast in the aroma, even a little sour. Delicious sweet, and citrusy flavor with touches of creamy florals/spices which changes into a fizzy and somewhat sour body that fades out with a slightly bitter finish. Very smooth drink with a ton of complexities.


 mgoy (343), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 22, 2008    Updated: May 18, 2008
St. Bernardus Tripel is a very attractive ale. The color is a hazy yellow while the head is a perfect off-white. The aroma is full of yeast, malt and the spices that I associate with a wit beer. The flavor is very smooth and easy to drink. This is a clean, yet full bodied ale.


 santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/520/20
Mar 19, 2008  
Courtesy of Naka. Pours a mostly clear gold with a nice white head. Wheaty (I know that’s not a real word) and spicy aroma with clove and sweet orange hints. Incredibly complex taste - different flavors developing with each sip. Fruity (grapes and lemons) with over the top sweetness. Finishes very wheaty (again, I know, not a word) with spicy and banana overtones. Bubbly and lively mouthfeel. A freaking classic, and one of my favorite Tripels.


 TeamTrappist (378), jericho, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Mar 19, 2008  
750ml Bottle. Poured a light gold with a small fizzy head. Found it spicy, with hints of apricot, and more sour than other triples I’ve tried. Good carbonation. A nice beer, but I wouldn’t rate it at the level of their Abt 12.


 efrumtheidiot (190), Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 18, 2008  
aroma of ripe red apple, balanced by some sweet malt and some dust. taste is malty and fruity; notes of red apple, champagne, & dry flowers. mouthfeel is bubbly and frothy, with a fairly light body. dry finish, a bit phllegmy with a light sweet-yet-bitter malt coating on the palate. very nicely balanced, some complexity yet still simple enough to enjoy without too much thought. really does have a nice sweet/sour balance. a very nice brew, an excellent tripel. some might call it a bit light and the flavor a bit subdued, but i think that adds to the gentle character of the brew.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Pours golden with a decent head. Aromas are banana, coriander, and citrus. Tastes are the same.


 dpjuart (670), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Mar 17, 2008  
3/15/08 - 350 ml shared with Naka and santoslhalper. Christmas BeerClub haul, courtesy of Naka. Pours yellow-gold with white head. Nose is citrus and spice, orange. Taste is malty with peach, orange, and banana, some spice, but not overpowering. This is good stuff. very balanced.



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