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Kwaremont Tripel

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Like the Oude Kwaremont climb in the Flemish Ardennes, this tripel is robust and rich in flavour: a spicy aroma with a light hoppy note, a full, round palate and a pleasant bitterness in the finish. Golden blond with a slight natural haze from bottle refermentation, and a 9.0% ABV that nods to the gradients of the great cycling races.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry 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
spicyhoppyfruity
spicy
hoppy
fruity
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced spice notes—clove and white pepper—layered over subtle herbal and floral tones from noble hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kwaremont Tripel

◎ Appearance

Golden blond with a luminous quality, carrying a gentle natural haze from bottle refermentation that adds visual texture without obscuring the beer's color. The head is dense and persistent, with fine bubbles that cling to the glass in a delicate lacing pattern. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting both visual appeal and tactile mouthfeel.

golden blondsoft hazepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced spice notes—clove and white pepper—layered over subtle herbal and floral tones from noble hops. A light graininess underpins the bouquet, suggesting refined malt contribution without heaviness. The aromatic profile is clean and inviting, with the alcohol warming the overall impression without dominating.

spicy, pepperynoble hop characterrefined malt

◐ Taste

The palate is full and round, with a rich malty foundation that unfolds smoothly across the mid-palate. Spicy yeast-derived flavors weave through notes of light fruit and subtle bread crust, creating complexity without harsh edges. A gentle noble hop bitterness emerges in the mid-palate and builds steadily, finishing with a dry, pleasantly assertive bite that balances the beer's weight and warmth.

full-bodiedspice and fruitmeasured bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the pleasant bitterness persisting without astringency. Residual warmth from the 9% ABV complements the fade, leaving a clean, slightly peppery aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry finishpersistent bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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About Tripel

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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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