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Tripel Karmeliet

Tripel Karmeliet

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An Abbey Tripel brewed by
Brouwerij Bosteels

Buggenhout, Belgium

bottled
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11203.91/5.03.91/5.08%99Trappist glass, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Blond, robust, smooth, and fruity three grain top fermented beer, refermented in the bottle. Brewed with pride and patience after Karmeliet tradition with wheat, oat and barley. 100% natural. Has been brewed at Van Steenberge for Brewery Bosteels for some time until recently.

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arhythmt (67), USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 24, 2004  
Phenomenal three grain beer...delicious, with a sweet fruity start that leads delicately into a potent, hoppy, slightly alcohol-flavored finish. It’s hard to stop drinking this beer. Have had it on tap at Gollem in Amsterdam and it’s even better that way!


 GreatLibations (1294), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 7, 2006  
Pale yellow, full froth with medium length hang time. Ample residual bubbles with champagne bubbles. Candy malt nose. Big fruit flavors yet dry. The wheat really comes through with a hefewiezen character. A complex brew that is well ballanced with a long tastey finish. Enjoy cold or warm. Highly recommended.


clevelanddave (1), brooklyn, New York, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Tripel Karmeliet does not count
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 11, 2007  
one of my faviorite beers, abby ale perfection, its not heady, instead a champagne-esque carbination, fruity overtones, and a sneaky, non-overly acholic high gravity


techdiver (22), USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 5, 2007  
Pours a hazy pale amber with a massive white head that dissipates slowly leaving a solid quarter inch cap. Nose is of honey and malt with some herbal notes. Taste is spectacular, this has to be the best Tripel I’ve tried yet. A complex brew that borders on sweet, but not in any derogatory way. Hops affect in a minimal way. Alcohol is perceptible in the finish. Medium bodied, displays great carbonation. The most enjoyable Tripel yet. Extremely drinkable, this stuff is awesome. Highly recommended.


WhiteAlePower (91), Long Island, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Apr 19, 2006  
The only reason I did not give this a 20 was because that spot is for my Duvel! This brew was absolutely splendid! Perfectly blonde ale with a great clean head. Excellent smooth yet robust flavour!




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