St.Bernardus Tripel
In the area around Watou this tripel is simply called a 'Bernadetje', a nod to Bernadette, the youngest daughter of Evariste Deconinck. Blond and golden, 8% ABV, it has a lightly sweet aroma and a floral, fruity taste where bitter and sweet stay in harmony. The bitterness is discreet; the round mouthfeel comes from a pleasant hoppiness.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for St.Bernardus Tripel
Serve at 10–13°C in a goblet. The yeast character and carbonation are the stars — cold would suppress both.
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 fruity, floral, hoppy character as St.Bernardus Tripel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
