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Bracine Triple

Brasserie du Pays Flamand
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🌍 France · Belgian Tripel · One of 38 Belgian Tripels in hopIQ

Brewed since 2009 — an artisanal top-fermentation beer with refermentation in the bottle, brewed with three times the normal amount of malt. Gold Medal at Concours Général Agricole 2009. Honeyed and fruity on the nose with a hint of alcohol; sweet and fruity on the palate with beautiful malty flavors and aromatic hops.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and substantial.

A heavy frame with a sharp finish — a rare combination that stays pointed on the tongue.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Tripel.
Malt character
malty
honey
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
banana
yeasty
Hop character
hoppy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bracine Triple

Appearance

Bracine Triple presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine white lacing that marks each sip. The beer displays the characteristic brilliance of a well-conditioned Belgian tripel.

bright goldenfine carbonationpersistent head

Aroma

The nose opens with honeyed sweetness and ripe fruit notes—suggestions of banana and stone fruit—layered with subtle yeasty undertones from bottle refermentation. Delicate aromatic hops contribute a herbal complexity without dominating, while a mild alcoholic warmth rounds out the bouquet. The overall impression is inviting and fruity rather than aggressive.

honeyed sweetnessripe fruityeasty complexity

Taste

The palate is full and fruity, with malty foundation providing substance and gentle sweetness. Banana and fermentation esters blend seamlessly with the noble hop character, which contributes restrained bitterness and herbal notes rather than sharp bite. The body feels smooth and balanced, the alcohol warming the finish without excessive harshness.

fruity palatemalty backbonebalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with lingering sweetness and subtle malt character. A gentle warming from the 9% ABV fades gracefully, leaving a dry, slightly fruity aftertaste.

clean finishlingering sweetness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bracine Triple

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

Serve at 10–13°C in a goblet. The yeast character and carbonation are the stars — cold would suppress both.

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.

Drink within 2 years. Some complexity develops with age but the yeast character is best relatively fresh.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bracine Triple

About Belgian Tripel

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Tripel?

Tripels are strong Belgian ales with 8–10% ABV. Deceptively pale, they offer fruit esters, spicy yeast, sweet malt and a warming finish.

Finding a similar Belgian Tripel

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, malty, sweet character as Bracine Triple will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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