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Brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels
Style: Abbey Tripel
Buggenhout, Belgium

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RATINGS: 2298   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.


Wombata's rating

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Wombata (331) - Kobe, - JAN 31, 2013
Aroma: Floral, yeast, bread, citrus, lemon peel, notes of candy sugar and coriander-like spice. Flavor: Yeast, bread, caramel, followed by lemon, more bread and dried flowers (chamomile) on the mid-palate. These flavors carry on into the finish and the yeasty quality reappears. Palate: Soft and smooth; the carbonation seems, paradoxically, to explode on the tongue, adding a unique dimension the palate. Comment: Great complexity. Of the few 1000 or so beers I’ve tried, this is my new favorite. Very few can top this. Tasted on 2 different days with consistent notes. When allowed to warm a bit, pear-like fruit comes through on the mid-palate.


most recent ratings

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
574deadzone (538) - North Central, Indiana, USA - MAY 19, 2013
Pours a hazy straw golden with a thick, tall rocky buoyant eggshell head that lasts forever. Nose involves light banana notes, spice, big yeasty doug, lemony citrus, a touch of cellar must. Fairly sweet, some bitterness, and a little tartness in there. Rich and creamy, high carb, champagne-like, not too heavy bodied at all, with a long, spicy finish. Killer brew, totally appropriate to toast for special occasions, pair with a variety of foods, or just drink and feel like a million dollars. Loved it.

3.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
airen (3) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - MAY 18, 2013 does not count
Crisp golden brew with a pure white medium head. Aroma is not very strong but has hints of yeast and fruits. Good balance of smoothness and carbonation. Nice blend of wheat and fruit flavors with a spicy finish. Great beer.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Majek (81) - Ząbki, POLAND - MAY 16, 2013
Light golden color, little cloudy with nice head. Aroma of grains and yeast. Taste is much better, firstly sweet & spicy with citrus background. After that appears some yeastness. Long sweet & spicy finish. Full body, high carbonation. Very good abbey ale, but not as good as Orval.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
tampierre (365) - Pilsen, CZECH REPUBLIC - MAY 16, 2013
Bottled ; Devon ; UK ; Malt,caramel,fruit,yeast,citrus and spices aroma ; Hazy golden color with huge head ; Sweeter taste with light bitter and long finish ; Soft carbon ; Nicely balanced ; Superb beer ;

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
TarcisioVasco (105) - Ribeirão Preto (SP)., BRAZIL - MAY 15, 2013
Cerveja sem defeitos, perfeição da arte cervejeira belga, complexa, saborosa, equilibrada, refrescante, permite a percepção sensitiva do malte, do lúpulo e das leveduras, com suas características individuais e que se misturam em um amálgama de prazeres. Única !

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
avw1982 (81) - Giessenburg, NETHERLANDS - MAY 13, 2013
33cl bottle. Has a great white head. It has a sweet taste. Taste of grains.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Piero1987 (374) - SWITZERLAND - MAY 11, 2013
Golden color, big creamy head. Malt, fruity and spicy aroma. At taste is dry and light sweet, high carbonation.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
mmahut (106) - CZECH REPUBLIC - MAY 11, 2013
Golden hazy body with big head. Aroma is caramel with honey and yeast. Floral, like the lily of the valley. Taste is caramely, toffee like - low bitterness. Body is flat, low carbonation.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
EddyBeer1 (56) - Brussels, BELGIUM - MAY 11, 2013
Blonde à forte pétillance et belle mousse crémeuse. Bien maltée, léger goût de banane. Epices et houblon en arrière-goût. Bien équilibrée. Une excellente triple!

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Sureshpa (42) - Maastricht, NETHERLANDS - MAY 8, 2013
Aroma: Honeysweet, some floral, citrus Appearance : very subtle foam, light golden, little cloudy Taste: Honey, citrus, grass?


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