Tripel Karmeliet

Brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels
Style: Abbey Tripel
Buggenhout, Belgium

Best Before 1/1/2007 Ok, now that I have calmed down after my near beheading by the cork from this bottle I can tender my opinion. Clear sparkling golden light amber with a massive white densely foamy head that lasts forever. The aroma is amazing, pepper, coriander, fruit (peaches/necatrines), herbs, [continue adding adjectives here...]. Seriously there is that much going on. One of the best noses out there. The flavor is almost as good as the aroma, sweet lucious fruity peaches, definite yeastiness balancing the sweetness. Medium lively body with a fairly dry finish. Does not feel overcarbonated in the mouth which I feared after the cork episode. A damn fine tripel, up there with the Allagash. Definitely need to do a side-by-side with the Allagash and this one.

One of the finest tripels I’ve tasted so far, a complex taste with fruit, spices and bitterness. Golden color, white head.

Seved in a Tripel Karmeliet tulip glass. Has a caramel, almost banana aroma to it. An amber color with a heavy, frothy white head that practically bursts from the glass - absolutely beautiful. Moderately sweet with a slightly bitter aftertaste on the back of your tounge. Medium body with a creamy texture and a long finish, lasting minutes after your last sip.

Golden, thick white head. Aroma is fruity, yeasty. Not a moldy damp basement-type aroma but rather that of a dusty chalkboard. Let’s take attendance: Carmel--present, Fruit--present, balance--present, complexity--present. But, life is too short to spend in a chalky classroom learning lessons... For all the technical brew-master pencil pushing proficiency that was put into making this fermented malt beverage, there is something more. This beer speaks of bright sunny days, cheerful green meadows, freedom, childhood, friends, and yes, love. I would buy this beer again and again and again. Unfortunately, I would have to keep flying to Belgian so this bottle I am drinking now maybe the only bottle I ever have. For those of you who have just uncapped a fresh one. Savor the moment because nothing last forever!

Greta appearance with a thick frothy ingering head and a crystal clear pale yellow hue. Apples in aroma with a slite hint of pine. Same with the flavor. The finish is long and balanced between sweet and dry(reminiscent of a tart apple). Mouthfeel is rich and alive. Belgium rules!

This is extraordinary. Aroma is malt, oranges, apricots, and straw with a touch of spice and hops. A big long lasting head with tight bubbles. Balance is excellent with an incredible mouth feel. flavors of malt and fruit dominate without it being too spicy. A nice lingering sweet finish of fruit complemented by a slight hop flavor and grassy hint. Spices remain in the background as does the alcohol. This is one of my favorite ales period.

Brought the 75cl bottle back from Belgium in Sept ’05, drank July ’07. Deep golden color with a orange tint. nice creamy head. Lacing afterwards. Sweet, fruity aroma with vanilla and spices. Very fragrant, somewhat flowery. Full malt taste. very rich. lots of fruit, tons of citrus. Amazingly malty. Sweet, but not overly so. Tangy. Superb balance. One of the best beers in the world. This beer was aged for 2-3 years. It was much more flavorful than the fresh beer, which is also great, but slightly lacking integration.

I drank it out of a 1.5 litre bottle and that made the beer taste very good!! It’s really one of the best blond beers I ever drunk