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Ypra Hoppy Tripel

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Orange, mandarin and grapefruit from the hops open the nose, joined by peach and apricot from the yeast; on the palate this tripel is bittersweet and fruity with a grapefruit note and finishes in a mild bitterness. A full body carries round malt warmth and the sweetness of a tripel. Clear golden blond at 10 %, top-fermented, under a thick, creamy white head, and carrying the Ypra name.

ABV
10.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
Concours International de Lyon
★Gold — Concours International de Lyon
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusypeachfruity
citrusy
peach
fruity
malty
hoppy
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus notes—mandarin, orange, and grapefruit lead, characteristic of the thoughtful hop selection.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ypra Hoppy Tripel

◎ Appearance

A luminous golden blonde body sits beneath a thick, creamy white head that clings steadily to the glass. The beer presents brilliant clarity with fine carbonation rising steadily through the matrix. The head exhibits strong retention, leaving substantial lacing on the sides of the glass.

golden blondethick creamy headbrilliant claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus notes—mandarin, orange, and grapefruit lead, characteristic of the thoughtful hop selection. Stone fruit aromatics emerge from the Belgian yeast profile, with distinct peach and apricot contributing warmth and depth. These elements interweave rather than compete, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic presentation.

mandarin, orange, grapefruitpeach and apricotyeast-driven fruitbright citrus

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a bittersweet interplay between the tripel's malt sweetness and a restrained but present hop bitterness. Citrus—particularly grapefruit—defines the mid-palate alongside soft peach notes, while the full body carries round malt warmth characteristic of the style. The texture is smooth and vollmundig, supporting the 10% alcohol without harshness.

bittersweet balancegrapefruit forwardfull-bodied maltsmooth, warming

◑ Finish

The finish transitions cleanly to a mild, lingering bitterness that does not overpower. The aftertaste preserves the citrus and stone fruit character while fading gradually, leaving the palate refreshed.

mild bitternesscitrus fadeclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
76
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 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

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