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
	Urthel Hibernus Quentum Belgium	28	3.858
	De Dolle Dulle Teve 10 Belgium	27	3.763
	Unibroue 15 Canada	27	3.707
	Bells Sparkling Ale MI, United States	26	3.665
	Unibroue Eau Benite Canada	25	3.657
	Unibroue 10 Canada	25	3.925
	St. Feuillien Triple Belgium	25	3.750
	Boulevard Long Strange Tripel MO, United States	25	3.554
	Val-Dieu Triple Belgium	24	3.692
	Unibroue 16 Canada	24	3.723
	Watou Tripel Belgium	23	3.654
	Sprecher Abbey Triple WI, United States	23	3.234
	Hair of the Dog Rose OR, United States	22	3.452
	Green Flash Trippel Belgian Style Ale CA, United States	21	3.529
	River Horse Tripel Horse NJ, United States	21	3.350
	Flying Dog Kerberos Tripel MD, United States	20	3.122
	Het Kappitel Watou Abt Belgium	20	3.457
	La Rulles Triple Belgium	19	3.755
	Southern Tier Tripel NY, United States	17	3.170
	Unibroue La Fringante Canada	17	3.625