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
	Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 59: New Lang Syne Canada	2	3.340
	Moon River Dixie Crystal GA, United States	2	3.360
	Pretty Things Fluffy White Rabbits MA, United States	2	3.260
	Cressonnière Triod Vie France	2	3.340
	LaConner Tripel WA, United States	2	3.140
	Elysian Icarus WA, United States	2	3.220
	Jessenhofke Tripel Belgium	2	3.200
	Les Brasseurs du Temps Trois Portages Canada	2	3.320
	Schoune Paradisiac Canada	2	2.920
	Arbor Phat Abbot Belgian Triple MI, United States	2	3.020
	Monks Trippy Hoppel Sweden	2	3.360
	Stadsbrouwerij Wittenburg De Jonkheer Tripel Netherlands	2	3.080
	Authentique Triple Belgium	2	3.060
	Uitzet Tripel Belgium	2	3.240
	Achel Extra Blond (Achelse Zomer 2004) Belgium	2	3.400
	Taps Belgian Tripel CA, United States	2	3.060
	Dogfish Head Beer To Drink Music To DE, United States	2	3.340
	Belgoo Arboo Belgium	2	3.160
	Bridgeport Fallen Friar OR, United States	2	3.240
	Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters: 22 Anniversary Ale MD, United States	2	3.060