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Brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels
Style: Abbey Tripel
Buggenhout, Belgium

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RATINGS: 2324   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.92   EST. CALORIES: 252   ABV: 8.4%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle conditioned.
First brewed 1996; claimed to be based on a recipe from 1679 which used wheat, oat and barley.
Tripel Karmeliet is a very refined and complex golden-to-bronze brew with a fantastic creamy head. These characteristics derive not only from the grains used but also from restrained hopping with Styrians and the fruity nature (banana and vanilla) of the house yeast. Aroma has hints of vanilla mixed with citrus aromas. Tripel Karmeliet has not only the lightness and freshness of wheat, but also the creaminess of oats together with a spicy lemony almost quinine dryness.


60minuteman's rating

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
60minuteman (440) - Frazer, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 22, 2012
UPDATED: AUG 29, 2012 On tap at White Orchids in Center Valley. Pale bronze color. Enticing taste, very drinkable for a tripel. Did not think this was 8.4%. I was told this was a saison and I believed him.


most recent ratings

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
bonkiedeaap (46) - Leerdam, NETHERLANDS - JUN 18, 2013
Bought a bottle at a local liquor store. A golden yellow color and a a large soapy white head, carbonation is just perfect, with a lot of little bubbles. Aroma of vanilla, brown sugar and fruitiness of peaches and bananas. Taste starts bitter and after a while you can taste the sweetness. The beer is creamy with a little vanilla. Overall, the best tripel I’ve ever had. Bravo!

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jrieger (3) - British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 16, 2013 does not count
Standard strong beer, nothing special. Citrus, floral taste and aroma. Prefer Unibroue, La Fin Du Monde for the price.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
langeveld12 (105) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 14, 2013
Pours an average frothy white head that mostly diminished. Body is hazy yellow, sparkles are visible. Aroma contains light malts (light bread, grain, caramel), light hops ((orange, lemon), light yeasts (dough, leather, broth) and also strong banana and vanilla, grape, pineapple, coriander, and alcohol. Flavor starts off light acidic, then goes to sweet and finishes in sweet, bitter and light acidic. Body is medium with creamy texture and soft carbonation. Many subtle aromas and shifting flavors. Wow!

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Pieterjan89 (8) - Duffel, BELGIUM - JUN 13, 2013 does not count
One of my favourite beers. Light amber color, fruity, good sweet nose, tastes fresh. Great beer! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
golumm76 (26) - FRANCE - JUN 12, 2013
Une bière de qualité, possède plusieurs arômes dont de nombreux arômes et fruits. Un bijou bien travaillé et pétillant qui en ravira beaucoup et démarque cette bière par la pureté de ses goûts Le goût de la bière manque c’est un peu trop sucrée pour moi mais c’est une très bonne boisson.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
BPal75 (5) - - JUN 11, 2013 does not count
One if the best in this style. Very Unique and interesting flavors. If you're a fan of Belgian ales this one is must try. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
zenonn (10) - - JUN 11, 2013
gyönyörű aranyló szín, kifejezet fehér habkorona, ízében, illatában banános, búzás jegyek, némi citrusosság, malátás/kandicukros édesség és kifejezett élesztősség - nálam etalon

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
BoltonDK (332) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JUN 9, 2013
Bottle at Søren & Lone. Light amber color fine creamy white head. Medium body , very sweet, Biscuit. Nice. :) Bolton Brew.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
RandomBeerDude (11) - SWEDEN - JUN 8, 2013
Triple Karmeleit might be one of my favourite light beers. Fresh and fruity but still with a complex taste and after taste. Strangely I would say that the aroma is close to the smell of banana, but not in a bad way. Acidic but with it´s roots firmly places in the ground.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bosbouw (59) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 7, 2013
UPDATED: JUN 8, 2013 Ruikt, graan, bloemig zoetig. Smaakt fris met zoet. Lekker bier waarbij je de granen proeft.


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