Westmalle Tripel

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

Thick white head that lasts, hazy yellow color, lots of yeast sediment in the bottle, luckily I poured it really well and left almost all of it behind. The head actually gets bigger after I pour the beer and let it sit in the glass. There is quite a bit of visible carbonation. An easy 5. Smells pretty darn good. Spicy, yeast, slightly grassy and funky, definitely some fruity stuff in there too. I’m gonna say 8. Flavor is excellent. Perhaps not a complex as the aroma. Very lively on the palate. Smooth drinking. Real good stuff.

I would think that Westmalle Tripel should be better than Westmalle Dubbel. To me, it’s not. The Westmalle Triple is still an excellent beer though. It’s very strong yet you’ll hardly notice it until it sneaks up on you. It’s a cloudy golden color, citrus flavored, and fairly thick. Pour slowly so that the head’s not TOO thick, otherwise you’ll be waiting a few minutes for it to settle down. This is one well-worth drinking. Anything carrying the name trappist is a must have.

The pour is a clouded, hay-colored gold with long, snakey yeasty globs slithering about the glass. Giant head so typical of a tripel. Aromas of pineapple, lovely Belgian yeasties, band-aid, canned fruit salad. Thick, sticky brew. Acidic dryness to finish after ample yummy, juicy-fruit sweetness coats the mouth. Wonderful example of the style, the extra aging is evident. Maybe a bit on the syrupy side

Bottle (330ml). Poured muddy orange honey with a large, thick, fluffy, off-white head which lasted amazingly. A complex aroma with a sourdough, fennel, banana/clove notes, orange zest, pears, ginger and white pepper. Strong herby/spicy notes in the flavor with sour yeasty malts, cloves, coriander, lemon zest, dry pears, hints of aniseed and a warming/peppery finish. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation a dry/spicy mouthfeel, syrupy texture and a great finish.

Pours a hazy gold - the color of an unfiltered cider. Huge head. Aroma is much more pungeant than I expected - the wonderfully refreshing spicy citrus that trademarks a good triple are complemented by yeast and bread. Flavor is right on the nose (pardon the pun) - spicy fruit, especially citrus and apple, with the Belgian yeast adding a full body and a bready taste. The beer is thick, but the carbonation is lively enough to clear it from your palate. Flavor is mild, but not dilute - it isn’t missing anything. A wonderful example of a style I don’t often seek out.

bottle 33cl, golden yellow, firm head, clear, strong bitter with fruit aroma, strong hoptaste with long aftertaste, also Deliciously Dangerous! :-) i used to drink it regularly, 4 or 5 a night, i don’t do that anymore.. ;-)

11.2 oz bottle which poured a cloudy blond.The nose was on the mild side, some fruit and yeast were evident. Nicely carbonated beer, with a mild flavor and a long dry somewhat peppery finish

Bottle. Yellowish golden that is semi-hazy with a nice white head. I can tell this has a lot of carbonation already. Aroma of belgian yeast with some sweet light fruit. Lots of fizzy carbonation yet very smooth and drinkable. Good stuff.