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Bush Triple

Brasserie Dubuisson
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🌍 Belgium · Tripel · One of 14 Tripels in hopIQ

Hugues Dubuisson created Bush Triple in 1998 to mark the 65th anniversary of the original Bush, giving the family a blond strong ale alongside its amber flagship. It shares the house yeast and the top-fermented, filtered method of its siblings, but is hopped exclusively with Saaz and fermented long enough to reach 10.5%. It pours bright gold. Yellow-fruit aromas of banana and a touch of pineapple lead, with floral and citrus notes building on the palate, which is soft and rounded with a fine, light bitterness.

ABV
10.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and full-bodied.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Tripel.
Hop character
floral
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
banana
fruity
yeasty
Malt character
bready
Distinctive notes
citrusyspicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bush Triple

◎ Appearance

Bush Triple pours a bright, luminous golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is visibly active, creating a gentle stream of small bubbles that rise steadily through the glass. The head displays good lacing, clinging to the glass in delicate patterns as the level drops.

bright goldenclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana and a hint of ripe pineapple, characteristic of the house yeast's phenolic profile. Floral and citrus notes develop on closer inspection, with a subtle herbaceous quality from the Saaz hops beneath the fruit. The overall impression is clean and moderately fruity, without the alcohol burn typical of stronger ales.

ripe bananapineapplefloral, herbal

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and rounded, with the yeast-derived fruit notes carrying through from the aroma. A delicate citrus and herbal character from Saaz contributes refinement without aggression. The bitterness is fine and restrained (21 IBU), allowing the malt sweetness and fruity esters to remain in the foreground while providing clean balance and a crisp, dry finish on the tongue.

soft, roundedcitruslight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with the Saaz bitterness and herbal notes lingering gently on the palate. The warmth of the 10.5% ABV becomes apparent only late, providing a subtle warming sensation without harshness or excess alcohol heat.

dryherbal lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bush 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 Bush Triple

About Tripel

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Tripel

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

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