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Westmalle Tripel

Westmalle Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Abbey Tripel

Malle, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
16263.81/5.03.81/5.09.5%98.2Trappist glass, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A strong, dry and spicy trappist ale. The product of a secondary fermentation lasting 5 weeks.
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 mcdav2154 (289), Germany
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/513/20
Jul 2, 2009  
.33l bottle. Poured a nice hazy yellow and the head on this beer made me blush!! For the smell and taste, once again I had to go to the wife’s spice rack to figure this one out. Cardamom was pretty close and bitter citrus was prevalent. The aftertaste was very bitter like a grapefruit and burned a bit like it too. Not really a huge fan but I’m glad I tried it. Not an every week drink but likeable and I’ll drink it again.


 jrallen34 (123), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 2, 2009  
Drank from a bottle in Brussels. I like this one less than the Dubblel but better than the quad.


 Sten (288), Westerlo, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/512/20
Jun 28, 2009    Updated: Jun 29, 2009
Hazy orange coloured beer with a nice white head. Fresh spicy aroma.Flavour is sweet, spicy, yeast and very alcoholic. (Bottle 33cl)


 groovinhigh (170), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Not my favorite of the Belgium Tripels, but obviously one of the better beers in the world. A little too much alcohol in the finish for me, but a wonderful aroma and dry and spicy upfront with a nice spicy undertone.


Listigovers (96), Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Jun 28, 2009    Updated: Jul 12, 2009
Bottle. A very nice golden beer. Heavily carbonated, very little alcohol presence despite the 9.5%. Very large head, smooth, soft mouthfeel. Dry aftertaste. Very spicy aroma and flavour. Tingles your entire mouth. Wonderful offering.


jacare (21), Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/52/102/52/20
Jun 21, 2009  
I’ll start out with the fact I took a couple of sips and did a sink pour on this one. Sour and awful. I don’t get it. Then I took the rest of the bomber and tossed it out. Then I drank a Hoegaarden to get the awful taste out of my mouth.


 oteyj (713), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Jun 20, 2009  
Honey pour with a beautiful head that forms a mountain of frothy goodness. Aroma is loaded with sharp citrus and spices. Clove, grapefruit, and a very defined and unique yeast character provide for an enjoyable sniff. Flavor is citrus to the max with excellent yeasty spice character that lasts nicely through the finish. Citrus is multi faceted and expertly balanced. Palate is full for the style, ending clean and very dry. A very well put together creation.


 fidelis83 (707), Clinton, Iowa, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/514/20
Jun 19, 2009  
Pours a milky honey with a 2 finger (in a chalice) eggshell head that has great retention and leaves a few specks of lacing. Aroma is Sweet grainy malt, lots of grassy hops, yeasty bread - fresh from the oven, some citrus(mostly lemon), a little banana, clove and ginger, some black pepper and some ethanol. Flavor is lots of yeasty bread, I mean lots and lots, grass, cardamom, corriander, light caramel, light wheat bread, tree fruit, fruity and herbal glycerine soap, acidic citrus, passion fruit, cucumber, peppery yeast, perfume hops and artificial strawberry flavored hard candy. Finish is fruity, peppery, yeasty bread(y) and a bit of ethanol. Palate is medium body highly carbonated and has a syrupy entry that quickly transitions to a dry alcoholic finish. Good stuff overall, nice and complex, but not really that impressive.



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