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
	Dieu du Ciel Rigor Mortis Triple Canada	2	3.400
	Authentique Triple Belgium	2	3.060
	East End The Ugly American PA, United States	2	3.060
	Heartland Barnstormer Trippel NY, United States	2	3.200
	Troegs Scratch 3 PA, United States	2	3.280
	Mommeriete Topicus Gifkikker Netherlands	2	3.100
	Liefmans Abdijbier Tripel Belgium	2	3.160
	Struise Dangerous Blonde Belgium	2	3.120
	St. Martinus Bisschop Netherlands	2	3.220
	De 3 Horne Arnulfus Tripel Netherlands	2	3.040
	Raasted Trippel Denmark	2	3.180
	Brew It Up! Belgian Trippel CA, United States	2	3.200
	Moon River Dixie Crystal GA, United States	2	3.360
	Sawdust City / Nickel Brook 11.05 (2016) Brett Tripel Canada	2	3.300
	Uitzet Tripel Belgium	2	3.240
	Achel Extra Blond (Achelse Zomer 2004) Belgium	2	3.400
	Goose Island The Ogden IL, United States	2	3.160
	5 Seasons West Mall Tripel GA, United States	2	3.560
	Brunehaut Abbaye de St Amand Belgium	2	3.080
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Hofelf Belgium	2	3.160