Belgian Style Tripel
Known to locals as The Tow Truck, this Belgian-style tripel opens with a fruity, floral aroma, then delivers flavors of peaches, pears and apples alongside light malt. It is strong at 9.0% ABV and 16 IBU. Garage Brewing Co. in Murrieta, California, offers it year-round.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Belgian Style 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.
About Belgian Tripel
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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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