Westmalle Tripel

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Abbey Tripel
Malle, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

If you have never tried a true Abbey Tripel, might I suggest you try this one?! It is an excellent example of the true Trappist brewing technique (and only a few monasteries in the world can call their ales ‘abbey tripels’!!). Loads of apricots and lemongrass in this flavorful brew; nothing overbearing, just a rich, succulent taste and texture in this fine beer. While this brew pairs up well with many foods, I prefer to have these as either an aperitif or as a dessert brew all to itself.

Hell trübes Tripel mit getreidig-süßem Geruch. Der Geschmack ist dem eines Tripels entsprechend: fruchtig, leicht alkoholbetont, aber auch mit einer spürbaren Bitternote. Passables Tripel. Hat leider nicht ganz meinen Nerv treffen können.Test vom 14.1.2007, Gebinde: Glasflasche

Pours a brilliant cloudy gold color with tall white head and some floating sediment. Yeasty-wheaty aroma. Malty, fruity, spicy, yeasty, and just a little toasty. Hints of clove, esters and alcohol. Long bitter finish. Rather dry, great sipper. Prefer the dubbel, but this is very good too.

UPDATED: SEP 25, 2011 Gibsons. Big head, bubbly, hazy golden color. Aroma is orange spice. Taste is rich bitter spice, malt, orange peel, very dry finish. Pronounced alcohol. Complex, delicious.

330 ml bottle. Leiden, the Netherlands.
Hazy yellow golden colour with small to average size white head. Citrusy fruity hops and mild yeast in aroma. Flavour is yeast, citrusy fruity hops, mild bitterness, fruity sourness and mild sweetness. Solid Tripel.

A: Darker golden yellow body. Good clarity. Large fluffy white head. Moderate amount of lacing left behind after each sip. S: Bright lemon-yeast notes emerge up front. Light hay, wheat, banana, clove, and pear round out the nose. T: Like the nose, there is a blend of classic belgian yeast by products: banana, lemon, clove and perhaps some pepper. Nice wheat/hay like malt notes. A bit raw, but tasty. M: Moderate body with effervescent carbonation. Nice drying finish. O: A classic tripel that is worthy of its reputation. Personally, I prefer the St. Bernardus Tripel and Tripel Karmeliet over this offering.

light sweet hoppy aroma,yellow,hazy, white foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, nice hoppy finish.

Orange coloured and hazy. Has a white head, lasting. Aroma is yeasty and malty, light bread. Flavor is fruity, white-wine, delicios hoppy-herbal finish. Starts heavy sweet. Creamy and soft carbonation,.