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
	Maredsous 10 Belgium	70	4.037
	Tripel Karmeliet Belgium	79	4.033
	Chimay Cinq Cents (White) Belgium	125	4.032
	Unibroue La Fin du Monde Canada	133	3.980
	Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel Belgium	52	3.979
	Westmalle Tripel Belgium	100	3.966
	Unibroue 10 Canada	23	3.947
	Gouden Carolus Tripel Belgium	35	3.937
	Corsendonk Agnus (Abbey Pale Ale) Belgium	63	3.882
	Stone Sawyer's Triple CA, United States	12	3.860
	Urthel Hibernus Quentum Belgium	28	3.858
	Affligem Tripel Belgium	46	3.836
	St. Bernardus Tripel Belgium	77	3.829
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Triple Canada	13	3.813
	Allagash Tripel Reserve ME, United States	50	3.794
	Victory Golden Monkey PA, United States	85	3.787
	De Dolle Dulle Teve 10 Belgium	27	3.763
	Samuel Adams New World Tripel (Barrel Room Collection) MA, United States	15	3.761
	La Rulles Triple Belgium	19	3.755
	St. Feuillien Triple Belgium	25	3.750