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
	Achilles Serafijn Tripel Belgium	5	3.363
	Abbaye dAulne Triple Brune Sur Lie Belgium	5	3.363
	Lake Louie Brother Tim's Tripel WI, United States	5	3.375
	Dick's Belgian Tripel WA, United States	5	3.350
	Two Brothers Oh Brother! Tripel Ale IL, United States	5	3.175
	Kasteel Triple Belgium	5	3.175
	Real Ale Devils Backbone TX, United States	5	3.338
	Villers Trippel Belgium	4	3.486
	Redhook Tripel WA, United States	4	3.143
	Mill Street Betelgeuse Canada	4	3.457
	Midnight Sun Panty Peeler Tripel (Extreme Polar White Bier) AK, United States	4	3.443
	Stewarts Stumblin Monk Abbey Trippel DE, United States	4	3.500
	Ter Dolen Tripel Belgium	4	3.329
	Ommegang Tripel Perfection NY, United States	4	3.400
	Struise Tsjeeses Reserva Belgium	4	3.600
	Abbaye du Cateau Vivat Triple France	4	3.486
	Ithaca IPAbbey NY, United States	4	3.671
	Tripel Krullekop (Bottleworks) Belgium	4	3.229
	Funkwerks Deceit CO, United States	4	3.157
	Thirsty Dog Cerberus OH, United States	4	3.429