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Corsendonk Gold

Brouwerij Corsendonk
Belgium·Tripel
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A blond tripel with a spicy bouquet, fruity notes and a touch of light citrus; the taste stays elegantly spicy with a gentle hop character and a slightly bitter finish. Top-fermented and refermented in the bottle, Corsendonk Gold reaches 10% and still pours as a lively, pearling beer.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
spicyfruitycitrusy
spicy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent spice notes—white pepper and subtle clove—layered beneath a fruitiness that suggests ripe stone fruits and mild citrus zest.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Corsendonk Gold

◎ Appearance

Corsendonk Gold presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer pours with vigorous carbonation, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass and a delicate lacing that clings to the sides with each sip.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine persistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent spice notes—white pepper and subtle clove—layered beneath a fruitiness that suggests ripe stone fruits and mild citrus zest. Beneath these top notes lies a soft, bready malt foundation with a whisper of yeast character that enhances the overall aromatic complexity without dominating.

white pepper, clovestone fruit, citrusbready maltsubtle yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a warming spice-forward character that moves seamlessly into a fruity, slightly dry mid-palate. The gentle hop bitterness emerges gradually, providing structure without harshness, while a crisp, clean finish prevents any heaviness despite the 10% alcohol, which remains well-integrated rather than hot.

warming spicedry fruitinessrefined bitternessalcohol well-integrated

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering spice and a subtle citrus edge that fades to a clean, slightly peppery aftertaste. The beer closes with elegance, leaving a gentle warmth and an inviting dryness that encourages another sip.

dry, lingeringpeppery aftertastecrisp close
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
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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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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