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Fort Lapin Tripel 8

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Fruit, citrus, yeast and spice make up the aroma of this Belgian tripel, with coriander in the mix. On the palate it turns fruity, yeasty and spicy, with light to moderate sweetness and a body that runs a little thin. The 8 in the name is its strength: 8 % ABV. It comes from Fort Lapin, a small brewery near the city centre of Bruges.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
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
corianderfruityspicy
coriander
fruity
spicy
citrusy
yeasty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a prominent spice and herb character, where coriander stands out distinctly alongside subtle citrus notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fort Lapin Tripel 8

◎ Appearance

The beer displays a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. A dense white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass walls with good retention, leaving fine lacing as the level drops. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a prominent spice and herb character, where coriander stands out distinctly alongside subtle citrus notes. Beneath the botanical layer, soft fruity esters emerge—stone fruit and subtle orchard notes—while a clean fermentation character brings fresh yeast and a hint of bread. The overall aromatic profile is complex yet harmonious, with none of the components dominating excessively.

coriander, spice, herbcitrus, stone fruitclean fermentationsoft, dry

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a light to moderate body and a wave of fruity and spicy notes that build through the mid-palate. Coriander and dried spice weave through stone fruit and subtle citrus, supported by a delicate sweetness that balances without cloying. The bitterness is restrained at 35 IBU, providing a gentle counterpoint to the yeast-derived complexity and slight bread note, while a dry quality emerges on the finish.

fruity, spicycoriander-forwardlight bodybalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with the spice and fruity notes lingering gracefully alongside a light dryness. The aftertaste leans toward crisp citrus and herb, leaving the palate refreshed rather than heavy.

clean, drylingering spicerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
81
Finish
75
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 Tripel

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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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