Grimbergen Tripel
The Belgian-market tripel, bottle-conditioned and stronger than its French counterpart. It pours an intense yellow with ochre tints. The nose is bready and grainy, with hop and spice notes and a floral edge. A blend of mild and more bitter hops gives the palate a full, assertive taste, where peppery yeast spice meets a light sugar sweetness. The finish is warming and dry. Brewed with barley malt, glucose and invert sugar syrup, hops and yeast.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Grimbergen 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.
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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.
Finding a similar Tripel
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