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Tripel Lindy

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Black pepper and floral notes run through this Belgian-style tripel, over layers of malt and candy and a balanced hop finish. It is brewed with a complex blend of malts and 100% real sugar, and the brewery describes it as pilsner-like in body and appearance. At 9.3% ABV and 30 IBU, it is poured on draft and brewed year-round.

ABV
9.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Herbal, floral 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
floralspicymalty
floral
spicy
malty
hoppy
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced floral and black pepper notes that interweave with subtle spice from the yeast and fermentation.
also:honey
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tripel Lindy

◎ Appearance

Tripel Lindy presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a pilsner-like visual profile despite the higher alcohol content. The brilliance and light transmission are characteristic of the style.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced floral and black pepper notes that interweave with subtle spice from the yeast and fermentation. Below these top notes lies a soft, honeyed maltiness with hints of candy sweetness—a complexity that reflects the blend of malts and real sugar used in brewing. Noble hop character provides a refined, herbal undercurrent without dominating the composition.

floral, pepperynoble hopshoney, candy notescomplex malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and medium-bodied with layers of soft malt sweetness and light fruit esters. Black pepper spice builds through the mid-palate alongside the floral character, while the real sugar contributes a smooth, honeyed body without cloying. The 30 IBU hop bitterness arrives balanced and restrained, creating a dry, elegant finish without harsh edges.

balanced sweetnessspiced, floral depthclean finishmedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is moderate in length, fading gracefully from the spiced and floral notes into a dry, peppery aftertaste. The alcohol warmth becomes apparent only on the back of the throat, integrating naturally into the overall profile rather than dominating.

dry aftertastewarming alcoholspiced fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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About Belgian Tripel

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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.

Finding a similar Belgian Tripel

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