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
	Twin Leaf Luminosity NC, United States	1	3.125
	Forked River Trinity Canada	1	3.200
	5e Baron Thomas Canada	1	3.150
	Kalona Coconut Abbey IA, United States	1	3.150
	Brasseurs des Collines Triple du Belvédère Canada	1	3.275
	Skeleton Park Belgian Tripel Canada	1	3.175
	Bådin Tripel Down Norway	1	3.025
	Bear Republic Tripels Alley CA, United States	1	3.175
	Fire Maker Tilting Against Windmills GA, United States	1	3.150
	Sierra Nevada Stricklander CA, United States	1	3.325
	Oitava Colina Teobaldo Portugal	1	3.125
	Gainsbourg La Traîtresse 2.0 Canada	1	3.150
	Orpheus The Maenads #3 GA, United States	1	3.200
	HopEra Trizo Café Canada	1	3.075
	MonsRegius Solea (Fût de Bourbon) Canada	1	3.200
	Le Castor Le Moine Féral Canada	1	3.250
	New Realm Brewing Third Wind GA, United States	1	3.150
	M. I. A. Touriste Trappe FL, United States	1	3.175
	Cherry Street Tripel En Blanc GA, United States	1	3.175
	Mill Street Wee Twipple Canada	1	3.100