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
	Southern Tier Tripel NY, United States	15	3.250
	Spark Bonita Foeder-Aged Tripel Canada	1	3.200
	Spires Social Belgian Hat Trick OH, United States	0	0.000
	Sprecher Abbey Triple WI, United States	22	3.208
	St. Arnoldus Triple Belgium	5	3.213
	St. Bernardus Tripel Belgium	77	3.829
	St. Feuillien Grand Cru Acacia Wood Aged Belgium	1	3.250
	St. Feuillien Triple Belgium	25	3.750
	St. Idesbald Triple Belgium	2	3.340
	St. Martinus Bisschop Netherlands	2	3.220
	St. Rieul Sylvanecte France	1	3.275
	Stack Brewing Refinery Series: Ball Drop Canada	0	0.000
	Stadin Tripel Finland	0	0.000
	Stadsbrouwerij Wittenburg De Jonkheer Tripel Netherlands	2	3.080
	Steamworks Blitzen Christmas Ale Canada	3	3.450
	Steenbrugge Tripel Belgium	10	3.562
	Sterkens St. Paul Triple Belgium	6	3.245
	Stevns Fiddivous Triple Denmark	1	3.075
	Stewarts Barrel of Monkeys DE, United States	1	3.225
	Stewarts Monk's Revenge Abbey Tripel DE, United States	1	3.050