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Trinitas Tripel

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A three-grain tripel: Trinitas means the holy trinity, and Jopen's own trinity is the barley, oats and wheat Haarlem brewers have used since the Middle Ages. Vanilla, coriander seed and pear on the nose, full and powerful with vanilla, pear and laurel, then bread and a licorice-like bitterness. East Kent Golding and Hallertau Mittelfrüh, 9.0% ABV.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Malt-forward 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
vanillacorianderfruity
vanilla
coriander
fruity
spicy
bready
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent vanilla and soft pear notes, supported by delicate coriander seed spice and a subtle herbal undertone from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Trinitas Tripel

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencrisp white headexcellent clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent vanilla and soft pear notes, supported by delicate coriander seed spice and a subtle herbal undertone from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh. A gentle yeast-derived complexity underpins the fruity top notes, with hints of freshly baked bread and a whisper of licorice in the background.

vanillapear, corianderherbal spiceyeast complexity

◐ Taste

The palate is full and powerful, with vanilla and pear fruitiness developing immediately across the mid-palate, complemented by coriander spice and a distinctive laurel-like herbal note. The bitterness builds gradually, delivering a licorice-tinged finish with earthy, bread-like character that balances the malt sweetness and 9% alcohol warmth without overwhelming the delicate adjunct flavors.

full-bodiedvanilla, pear, laurellicorice bitternesscomplex spice

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with the herbal and licorice notes persisting alongside residual vanilla and a gentle warming from the alcohol. A subtle drying sensation on the palate completes the experience, inviting further sips.

dry finishherbal persistencemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
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 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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