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
	Leffe Tripel Belgium	8	3.545
	Lamoral Degmont Belgium	8	3.164
	Kerkomse Tripel (Bink Tripel) Belgium	8	3.364
	Ename Tripel Belgium	8	3.519
	Witkap Pater Tripel Belgium	7	3.380
	Brugge Tripel Belgium	7	3.500
	Pike Monks Uncle Tripel Ale WA, United States	7	3.010
	Iron Hill Tripel DE, United States	7	3.120
	Enghien Noël Triple Blonde Belgium	7	3.480
	Heavy Seas Yule Tide MD, United States	7	3.420
	Greens Quest Belgium	7	2.600
	Ale Asylum Tripel Nova WI, United States	6	3.389
	Sterkens St. Paul Triple Belgium	6	3.245
	Flying Fish Exit 4 NJ, United States	6	3.355
	New Holland Beerhive Tripel MI, United States	6	3.522
	Cazeau Tournay Blond/Dorée Belgium	6	3.389
	Dragonmead Final Absolution Belgian Style Trippel MI, United States	6	3.567
	De Prael Mary Netherlands	6	3.211
	De Hopduvel Gentse Tripel Belgium	6	3.500
	De Proef Knock Out (K-O) Belgium	6	3.433