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
	St. Idesbald Triple Belgium	2	3.340
	Ommegang 2012 Belgian Independence Day NY, United States	2	3.340
	Real Ale Devils Backbone TX, United States	5	3.338
	The Bruery Batch #300 CA, United States	3	3.334
	Ter Dolen Tripel Belgium	4	3.329
	Witches Brew Belgium	16	3.327
	Sierra Nevada Stricklander CA, United States	1	3.325
	Extraomnes Tripel Italy	1	3.325
	Twin Leaf Coffee Tripel NC, United States	1	3.325
	Real Ale The Devil’s Share TX, United States	1	3.325
	Arches Brewing Belgian Tripel GA, United States	1	3.325
	5 Seasons Oblivion Tripel GA, United States	1	3.325
	Three Taverns Anniversarium II GA, United States	1	3.325
	Market Garden Friar Power Tripel OH, United States	1	3.325
	Three Taverns 3 GA, United States	1	3.325
	Avery Nineteen CO, United States	6	3.322
	Les Brasseurs du Temps Trois Portages Canada	2	3.320
	Avondale Miss Fancy's Tripel AL, United States	2	3.320
	De Proef Lunatique Belgium	2	3.320
	Beau's All Natural Gruit Series: Triceratops Tripel Canada	2	3.320