Abbey Tripel

Abbey tripels are triple fermented Belgian ales that are brewed by secular brewers all over the world in addition to some of the "authentic" Trappist (real Belgian monasteries) brewers. A style first concocted by the monks at Westmalle, tripels are golden to slight amber in color and normally display generous and showy heads and great lacing. Their aroma and flavor profiles are rich, strong, and complex, displaying yeasty, spicey (clove and/or peppery), fruity (e.g. oranges and bananas) and sometimes floral attributes. The addition of candi sugar and high carbonation keeps their bodies lighter than one might anticipate and the best examples hide the high alcohol presence quite well. While tripels can feature a sweetness, they - unlike the other abbey ales - are often hopped enough to add a somewhat balancing bitterness to the flavor.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Unibroue La Fin du Monde Canada	133	3.980
	Chimay Cinq Cents (White) Belgium	125	4.032
	Westmalle Tripel Belgium	100	3.966
	Victory Golden Monkey PA, United States	85	3.787
	Unibroue Don De Dieu Canada	81	3.722
	Tripel Karmeliet Belgium	79	4.033
	St. Bernardus Tripel Belgium	77	3.829
	Maredsous 10 Belgium	70	4.037
	Corsendonk Agnus (Abbey Pale Ale) Belgium	63	3.882
	New Belgium Trippel Belgian Style Ale CO, United States	58	3.603
	Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel Belgium	52	3.979
	Allagash Tripel Reserve ME, United States	50	3.794
	La Trappe Tripel / Koningshoeven Tripel Netherlands	48	3.744
	Affligem Tripel Belgium	46	3.836
	Bornem Tripel Belgium	44	3.562
	Gouden Carolus Tripel Belgium	35	3.937
	Weyerbacher Merry Monks Ale PA, United States	35	3.529
	Anderson Valley Brother Davids Triple Abbey Style Ale CA, United States	33	3.428
	Stoudts Abbey Triple PA, United States	32	3.668
	Petrus Tripel Belgium	28	3.380