Tripel Beer Reviews
A golden Belgian ale slightly higher in ABV than a Dubbel. Peppery, bubbly, sweet and hoppy.
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian IPA, Belgium, Brouwerij de Musketiers, Goblet, Snifter, Tripel, Tulip, Wine Glass |
In my experience there are two ways to make this beer. 1) Brew an IPA in the US, where more hops is better, then add Belgian yeast and 2) Brew a Strong Golden Ale in Belgium and add hops. I’ve found that I prefer the latter and this beer confirms it. The...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian IPA, Belgium, Brasserie d'Achouffe, Goblet, Snifter, Tripel, Tulip, Wine Glass |
A few months ago I did some house and cat sitting for friends who vacationed to Europe. My payment came in the form of beer bought in Belgium and I could not have been happier. One of the brews purchased was this beauty from d’Achouffe brewery. It is a hoppy...
by Tom Smillie | Ale Asylum, Goblet, Snifter, Tripel, United States, Wisconsin |
Moving away from from their quad which left me wanting I cracked open their Tripel a few days later. Again, a stellar label design with bright colors and the image of a Phoenix boosted my initial expectations for this beer. Giving some time for the beer to warm a...
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Belgian IPA, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Goblet, Mug, New York, Pint Glass, Snifter, Tripel, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Well, this is the first Captain Lawrence brew I’ve ever had and let me tell you I was pretty stoked. After hearing about the quality of this brewery I was eager to give them a try. I’m going to let you read up on the history of the brewery and dive right into this...
by Tom Smillie | Goblet, Michigan, New Holland Brewing Company, Snifter, Tripel, United States |
After a productive evening being a worker bee around the house I decided it was time to unwind and enjoy the cool breeze, my hammock, and a beer. Searching the newly arrive shelf I located a new release by New Holland that fell in their high gravity series. The label...
by Michael Larson | Allagash Brewing Company, Goblet, Maine, Snifter, Tripel, United States |
I’m on a journey. One to find the world’s best Tripels and while I thought this was a legitimate stop along the way, it turns out I actually grabbed the wrong one. Oops, guess I’ll just have to drink it anyway. I anticipate this type of beer eagerly. While I’m most...