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Jambe-de-Bois

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Pear and ripe banana lead the fermentation character of this generously hopped blond triple, while the hops add floral and spicy notes of white pepper and nutmeg. The 8 % alcohol is never aggressive, which makes it dangerously easy to drink; it rounds the body, but with no residual sugar the finish stays dry and lightly bitter.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
bananafruityspicy
banana
fruity
spicy
floral
hoppy
nutty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe banana and pear esters from the yeast fermentation, layered beneath noble hop character that brings floral, herbaceous, and white pepper notes.
also:bready,yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jambe-de-Bois

◎ Appearance

A pale golden color with excellent clarity and a bright, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation typical of the style.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and pear esters from the yeast fermentation, layered beneath noble hop character that brings floral, herbaceous, and white pepper notes. A subtle spice of nutmeg rounds out the bouquet, while the underlying Malz remains delicate and supportive rather than prominent.

banana, pear esterswhite pepper, nutmegfloral Edelhopfen

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with the 8% alcohol well-concealed by the fruit-forward yeast character. Mid-palate develops spicy and herbal hop bitterness without harshness, supported by a dry, bready Malz backbone that provides structure. The finish is clean and lightly bitter with no residual sweetness.

smooth-drinkingfruity, spicydry finish

◑ Finish

Medium length with a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste that lingers pleasantly. The alcohol warmth fades quickly, leaving only the memory of pepper spice and hop character.

dry, lightly bittermedium persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 9–12°C

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

Goblet

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.

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What is a Tripel?

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

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