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
	MacTarnahan's Spine Tingler OR, United States	5	3.275
	Great Lakes 15th Anniversary Ale OH, United States	5	3.388
	Tongerlo Tripel Blond Belgium	5	3.388
	AleSmith Stumblin Monk CA, United States	5	3.525
	Dick's Belgian Tripel WA, United States	5	3.350
	Midtfyns Chili Tripel Denmark	5	3.300
	Nørrebro Bryghus VårTripel 2010 Denmark	5	3.400
	Mill Street Betelgeuse Canada	4	3.457
	Moa St Josephs Belgian Tripel New Zealand	4	3.686
	Stewarts Stumblin Monk Abbey Trippel DE, United States	4	3.500
	Funkwerks Deceit CO, United States	4	3.157
	Ter Dolen Tripel Belgium	4	3.329
	Ommegang Tripel Perfection NY, United States	4	3.400
	Abbaye du Cateau Vivat Triple France	4	3.486
	Bersalis Tripel Belgium	4	3.143
	Thirsty Dog Cerberus OH, United States	4	3.429
	Pisgah Solstice Tripel NC, United States	4	3.471
	Midnight Sun Panty Peeler Tripel (Extreme Polar White Bier) AK, United States	4	3.443
	Ithaca IPAbbey NY, United States	4	3.671
	Redhook Tripel WA, United States	4	3.143