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
	Troegs Scratch 3 PA, United States	2	3.280
	Bellwoods Phantom Limb Canada	2	3.280
	CitaBiunda Serpica Italy	1	3.275
	Brasseurs des Collines Triple du Belvédère Canada	1	3.275
	MacTarnahan's Spine Tingler OR, United States	5	3.275
	Titletown Trilithon Tripel WI, United States	1	3.275
	Kaou'ët Triple France	1	3.275
	Fano Edison Ale Denmark	1	3.275
	St. Rieul Sylvanecte France	1	3.275
	De Prael Sjaakie Netherlands	1	3.275
	Alvinne Morpheus Tripel Belgium	1	3.275
	The Unknown 2.5ish NC, United States	1	3.275
	Rough Draft Barrel Aged Emboozlement Tripel CA, United States	1	3.275
	Flossmoor Station 15th Anniversary Ale IL, United States	1	3.275
	5 Seasons North Great White Buffalo GA, United States	1	3.275
	Scheldebrouwerij Hop Ruiter Belgium	3	3.267
	Braven Apostel Tripel Belgium	2	3.260
	Pretty Things Fluffy White Rabbits MA, United States	2	3.260
	Occidental Voorjaar Tripel OR, United States	1	3.250
	Great Divide Clayton Bigsby Tripel CO, United States	1	3.250