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
	New Glarus Unplugged Triple WI, United States	9	3.142
	LaConner Tripel WA, United States	2	3.140
	Bluegrass Mephistopheles Metamorphosis KY, United States	2	3.140
	Tongerlo Prior Tripel Belgium	3	3.134
	Hertog Jan Tripel Netherlands	3	3.134
	Twin Leaf Luminosity NC, United States	1	3.125
	Wild Leap Pumpkin Spice Donut GA, United States	1	3.125
	Great Lakes Brewery / Nickel Brook Creepy Bitch Canada	1	3.125
	Vleteren Super 8 Blond Belgium	1	3.125
	Achilles Brasserke Belgium	1	3.125
	Maredret Triplus Belgium	1	3.125
	Twin Leaf Point of Consciousness NC, United States	1	3.125
	Musikbryggeriet daCapo Trio Denmark	1	3.125
	Southbound Brewing Day Trip’ler GA, United States	1	3.125
	Studio Brew BA Triple TN, United States	1	3.125
	Le Castor Grande Réserve Tripel Reposée Canada	1	3.125
	Independence Lupulust TX, United States	1	3.125
	Diabolici Belgium	1	3.125
	Brasserie Saint James The Third Man NV, United States	1	3.125
	Shenandoah Belgian Trippel VA, United States	1	3.125