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Hope Belgian Tripel

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Hope Belgian Tripel is a strong blonde ale at 8.0% in the abbey tradition, pale gold in colour and dry in the finish. A light malt backbone brings a little honey and grainy sweetness, set against a firm bitterness from traditional European hops. The Belgian yeast shapes most of the character: fruity esters and spicy phenols, with clove, pepper and delicate floral aromas. Low residual sugar keeps the beer drinkable for its strength. It appeared as number 35 in the Limited Edition series.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
clovefruityspicy
clove
fruity
spicy
floral
malty
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent fruity esters typical of Belgian yeast—ripe pear and subtle stone fruit—layered beneath spicy phenolic notes of clove and white pepper.
also:bready,yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hope Belgian Tripel

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in colour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with good foam retention and delicate lacing on the glass. The brightness of the pour reflects the beer's dry character and clean fermentation.

pale goldclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent fruity esters typical of Belgian yeast—ripe pear and subtle stone fruit—layered beneath spicy phenolic notes of clove and white pepper. A delicate floral character emerges alongside grainy, honey-touched malt notes, while traditional European hops contribute a restrained herbaceous backbone without dominating.

fruity estersclove, pepperfloralgrainy-honey

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light malt foundation offering gentle honey and grain sweetness, immediately balanced by firm bitterness from the traditional European hop bill. The mid-palate sustains the spicy-fruity interplay from Belgian yeast without becoming heavy, while low residual sugar maintains composure and drinkability despite the 8% ABV. The beer finishes crisp and clean.

malt sweetnessfirm hop bitternessspicy-fruitydry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively quick, with lingering pepper spice and a subtle herbal hop character fading smoothly. No cloying sweetness remains, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

drypepperyclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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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