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Ename Tripel

Brouwerij Roman
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🌍 Belgium · Tripel · One of 14 Tripels in hopIQ

Ename Tripel is the strong blonde of the Ename abbey range, brewed since 1990 and refermented in the bottle. It balances malt and hops rather than leaning on sweetness alone. Peach, pomelo and honey fill the nose, backed by yeasty spice and a hint of banana. The first sip is slightly sweet and creamy, the middle turns fruity and lightly spicy, and a long, powerful finish brings noticeable warmth from the alcohol.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward 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
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and substantial.

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.
Malt character
honey
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
yeasty
banana
Distinctive notes
peach
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ename Tripel

◎ Appearance

Ename Tripel presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with persistent lacing throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencleardense foamfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with stone fruit and citrus notes—distinct peach and pomelo—layered beneath honey and subtle malt sweetness. Yeasty spice and a whisper of banana emerge in the background, creating a complex and inviting bouquet characteristic of Belgian yeast character.

stone fruitcitrushoneyyeasty spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a creamy, slightly sweet impression balanced by restrained bitterness. The mid-palate develops fruity and lightly spicy notes, with the malt and hops in measured conversation rather than one dominating the other. Alcohol warmth builds steadily toward the finish.

balanced sweet-bitterfruity mid-palatecreamy bodygentle spice

◑ Finish

A long, warming finish extends the experience, driven by the beer's 8.5% alcohol. The aftertaste remains dry and slightly spiced, without cloying sweetness.

warming alcoholdry aftertasteextended finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ename Tripel

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.

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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 peach, honey, fruity character as Ename Tripel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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