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
	Moa St Josephs Belgian Tripel New Zealand	4	3.686
	Abbaye du Cateau Vivat Triple France	4	3.486
	Struise Tsjeeses Reserva Belgium	4	3.600
	Ommegang Tripel Perfection NY, United States	4	3.400
	Trignac XII Belgium	3	3.350
	Le Trou du Diable La Buteuse Canada	3	3.417
	Dieu du Ciel L’Herbe à Détourne Canada	3	3.484
	Raasted Bryghus Trippel Denmark	3	3.184
	Alvinne Tripel Belgium	3	3.117
	Sainte Hélène DJean dMady Triple Belgium	3	3.317
	Troegs Naked Elf PA, United States	3	3.284
	’t Hofbrouwerijke Bosprotter / ’t Hofbrouwerijke Forestsprotter Belgium	3	3.150
	Vicaris Tripel Belgium	3	3.217
	De Molen Lusten & Lasten Netherlands	3	3.350
	Birrificio del Ducato Winterlude Tripel Italy	3	3.400
	Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious NY, United States	3	3.384
	De Koninck Tripel d'Anvers Belgium	3	3.434
	Beiaard Manke Monnik Tripel Netherlands	3	3.084
	Aviator Devils Tramping Ground Tripel NC, United States	3	3.434
	Delafield Millennium Tripel WI, United States	3	3.300