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
	De Hopduvel Gentse Tripel Belgium	6	3.500
	New Holland Beerhive Tripel MI, United States	6	3.522
	De Prael Mary Netherlands	6	3.211
	Russian River Damnation Batch 23 (Oak Aged) CA, United States	6	3.722
	Elysian Bete Blanche Belgian Triple WA, United States	5	3.450
	Amager Dragør Tripel Denmark	5	3.500
	Achilles Serafijn Tripel Belgium	5	3.363
	Abbaye dAulne Triple Brune Sur Lie Belgium	5	3.363
	Nørrebro Bryghus VårTripel 2010 Denmark	5	3.400
	Dick's Belgian Tripel WA, United States	5	3.350
	Midtfyns Chili Tripel Denmark	5	3.300
	AleSmith Stumblin Monk CA, United States	5	3.525
	Tongerlo Tripel Blond Belgium	5	3.388
	Kasteel Triple Belgium	5	3.175
	5 Seasons Classic Tripel GA, United States	5	3.525
	St. Arnoldus Triple Belgium	5	3.213
	Triple Moine Belgium	5	3.488
	Scheldebrouwerij De Zeezuiper Belgium	5	3.250
	Real Ale Devils Backbone TX, United States	5	3.338
	Deugniet Belgium	5	3.150