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Westmalle Tripel

Westmalle Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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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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 BoBoChamp (1334), Gent, Belgium
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 21, 2008  
33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex Trappist, cloudy, small head, good brew, but not a topper


 shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 21, 2008  
A very nice brew, poured on draft in Brussels. Cloudy golden with a retiring cream head. Tastes of crisp wheat, a bit of banana, shrp citrus, and a nicely biting yeastiness.


 Borresteijn (1349), Amstelveen, Netherlands
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Golden colour, thick white head. Aroma of fruits, alcohol, some spice and yeast. Taste is fruity, spicy, alchohol, citrus. Never too sweet, really smooth, highly drinkable tripel. One of the best.


Crunchie (35), Somerset, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Certainly one of the world’s great beers. MJ recommends a bit of age and I am certainly in agreement with the man. The assertive banana of youth rounds out to incorporate more orange, apricot and spice, sometimes some other citrus flavours, honey and more spicy hops. I think it is a hugely complex beer. There are a wealth of different notes coming from each ingredient and it all comes together extremely well. A refreshing quality alongside a sipping quality. Excellent carbonation. The beer is truly alive!


 WesKBob (317), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Pours a cloudy golden orange color with a moderate white head that lasts and leaves good lacing. Aroma is honey, dried cherries and yeast. Flavor is complex, with citrus to go along with bread and sweet fruits. For such a high ABV, it really masks the alcohol well. Finish is fantastic, as the alcohol dissipates and leaves a spicy but smooth aftertaste.


 Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jul 15, 2008  
A lot more concentrated compared to the Dubbel. Aroma is complex with dark mixed dried fruit and malts, yeast and wheat bread. Appearance is elegant and bubbles like champagne, not a typical beer head. Flavor is strong as the aromas and the palate is crisp and acidic like brut bubbly. A great beer, no doubt, but I’m new to tripels and dubbel so hard for me to quantify at this time. I’ll have to revisit later.


Brewmaster1 (9), Westchester, USA
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4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Jul 15, 2008  
It gets a 4.9 from me only if I ever come across a beer that is better than this one. It was expensive at over $4 a bottle! But man was it worth the price tag. Best beer I’ve had so far.


 Scauca (408), Lovere, Italy
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Orange with creamy white head. Flowery, peppery, yeasty. Sweet flavour, spicy, toward a bitter dry end. A bit alcoholic if not aged properly.



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