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
	Zwalmse Tripel Belgium	1	2.900
	Praght Tripel Netherlands	1	2.900
	Hettingabier Tripel Netherlands	1	2.900
	Tallgrass Velvet Rooster KS, United States	2	2.880
	Paddock Wood Arch-Angel Canada	1	2.875
	Independence Lupulust with Apricots TX, United States	1	2.875
	Tripel de Garre Belgium	2	2.820
	Maasland Dn Schele Os Tripel Netherlands	1	2.800
	Hunebed Tripel Netherlands	1	2.800
	East End Three (Triple Anniversary Ale) PA, United States	1	2.800
	East End Dans Tripellicious PA, United States	1	2.800
	Archibald Triple Belge Canada	1	2.800
	Riebedebie Belgium	2	2.780
	Boulder The Heckler Belgian-Style Tripel CO, United States	1	2.775
	Phillips Surly Blonde Big Belgian Triple Canada	3	2.750
	Otter Creek Holy Otter VT, United States	3	2.634
	Greens Quest Belgium	7	2.600
	Legends Half Moon Brick Belgian Triple WI, United States	1	2.575
	Les Frères Houblon Cru de Pointe-du-Lac Canada	1	2.550
	De Drie Ringen Tripel Netherlands	0	0.000