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Tre Fontane Scala Coeli

Abbazia delle Tre Fontane
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🌍 Italy · Belgian Ale · One of 18 Belgian Ales in hopIQ

Tre Fontane Scala Coeli is a veiled golden Belgian ale from the Roman abbey, its colour catching light like honey held between fingers. The brewers work with orange peel as an abbey ingredient, a citrus note that sits bright against the yeast's own register of spice and subtle ester warmth. The body is round without weight, the carbonation lively enough to keep it fresh on the palate, the finish dry and clean. At 6.7%, it drinks with an aperitif character — neither heavy nor thin, a beer for the late afternoon or the hour before dinner, when you want refreshment with presence. Serve it cool in a pint glass, where the colour and the gentle lift of the beer both show their best.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Ale.
Hop character
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
orange
citrusy
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tre Fontane Scala Coeli

Appearance

A veiled golden hue that captures light with the warmth of honey held in the palm. The body is clear enough to read through, with a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass in delicate Schaumkleiden. Carbonation rises steadily, lending the beer a lively visual presence that matches its refreshing character on the palate.

golden, translucentfine head retentionlively carbonation

Aroma

Orange peel leads the nose with bright citrus notes that sit cleanly against the yeast's own register of spice and subtle ester warmth. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with neither adjunct nor fermentation dominating—a balanced aromatic profile that speaks to the abbey's careful handling of ingredient and process.

orange peel, prominentspicy yeast esterscitrus, bright

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with orange and citrus notes arriving immediately alongside a gentle spice from the Belgian yeast. The mid-palate remains round and smooth without weight, the body supporting the flavour without heaviness. Bitterness is restrained and polite, allowing the citrus and spice to hold the stage through the drinking experience.

orange, citrus-drivenspicy, restrainedsmooth body, light

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated. Orange and a whisper of herbal spice fade gently, inviting another sip.

dry, cleanrefreshing aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tre Fontane Scala Coeli

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet
Recommended for this style

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Tre Fontane Scala Coeli

About Belgian Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Ale?

Belgian Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Belgian Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same orange, citrusy, crisp character as Tre Fontane Scala Coeli will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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