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
	Jopen Trinitas Netherlands	2	3.200
	Midnight Sun Humpys Big Fish Triple Crown AK, United States	1	3.200
	Mille-Îles Triple Néo-Zélandaise Canada	1	3.200
	De Graal Tripel Belgium	3	3.184
	Raasted Bryghus Trippel Denmark	3	3.184
	Hoevebrouwers Toria Tripel Belgium	3	3.184
	Waterloo Tripel Belgium	3	3.184
	Ølfabrikken Tripel Special Reserve Denmark	2	3.180
	Raasted Trippel Denmark	2	3.180
	Two Brothers Oh Brother! Tripel Ale IL, United States	5	3.175
	Shed Brewery Triple VT, United States	1	3.175
	Townsite Hulks Series: YOGN 82 Canada	1	3.175
	M. I. A. Touriste Trappe FL, United States	1	3.175
	Bear Republic Tripels Alley CA, United States	1	3.175
	Jackie O's Hocking Triple OH, United States	1	3.175
	Des 2 Caps Bière de Belle Dalle Triple France	1	3.175
	BPF La Bracine Triple France	1	3.175
	Drake's George Brett Triple CA, United States	1	3.175
	Kern River 3rd Anniversary Belgian Tripel CA, United States	1	3.175
	Queue de Charrue Triple Belgium	1	3.175