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
	Gouyasse Triple (Goliath) Belgium	12	3.560
	De Koninck Tripel Belgium	11	3.372
	Bison Organic Belgian Ale CA, United States	11	3.393
	Stone Sawyer's Triple CA, United States	11	3.857
	Cuvee Diabolique Belgium	10	3.546
	MacTarnahans Gran Luxe Tripel Ale OR, United States	10	3.377
	Captain Lawrence Xtra Gold Tripel NY, United States	10	3.662
	Steenbrugge Tripel Belgium	10	3.562
	Brugse Tripel Belgium	10	3.715
	Fish Tale Monkfish Belgian Style Triple WA, United States	10	3.446
	Abbaye des Rocs La Nounnette (Blonde) Belgium	10	3.485
	Dark Horse Sapient Trip Ale MI, United States	9	3.450
	Issaquah Menage Frog WA, United States	9	3.350
	Great Divide Orabelle CO, United States	9	3.533
	New Glarus Unplugged Triple WI, United States	9	3.142
	Left Hand St. Vrain Tripel CO, United States	9	3.383
	Slaapmutske Tripel Belgium	8	3.545
	Kerkomse Tripel (Bink Tripel) Belgium	8	3.364
	Lamoral Degmont Belgium	8	3.164
	Ename Tripel Belgium	8	3.519