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Emelisse Tripel

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A floral aroma with a touch of sweetness opens this 8.0% tripel. On the palate caramel and fruity bitter tones meet a full tone, and the finish carries a pleasant bitterness that lingers long. It is brewed at Slot Oostende in Goes, a former castle and national monument in the middle of town, the oldest building in the city.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralcaramelfruity
floral
caramel
fruity
honey
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with distinctive floral notes that dominate the aromatic profile, complemented by a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey and light caramel undertones.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Emelisse Tripel

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, fine head that clings persistently to the glass walls. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustain the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinctive floral notes that dominate the aromatic profile, complemented by a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey and light caramel undertones. A delicate spice character emerges on closer inspection, while the underlying malt foundation supports these volatile compounds without becoming heavy or assertive.

floral-forwardhoneyed sweetnesslight carameldelicate spice

◐ Taste

The palate presents a well-balanced interplay between caramel-inflected malt sweetness and a fruity, measured bitterness that arrives mid-palate. The full-bodied structure provides substantial mouthfeel, while a subtle warming alcohol note becomes perceptible without dominating the flavor matrix. The bitterness carries through cleanly, avoiding harshness.

caramel-sweetfruity bitternessfull-bodiedwarming alcohol

◑ Finish

A pleasant, lingering bitterness persists through the finish, maintaining dry herbal and hoppy notes that evolve gradually. The aftertaste remains clean and composed, neither sharp nor cloying, encouraging another sip.

lingering bitternessdry herbalclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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 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.

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