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Floreffe Triple

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Floreffe Triple is named for its high density and strong taste, and its signature is a mix of bitterness and caramel. Unfiltered, it can turn slightly cloudy when served cold; following the monks' recipe it is refermented in the bottle with yeast and sugar. Any monk who arrived late for prayers or the refectory lost his beer entitlement. 8 % ABV, 30 IBU.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 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
caramelyeastyfruity
caramel
yeasty
fruity
honey
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with caramel maltiness and honeyed sweetness, underpinned by subtle spiced and peppery notes from the yeast.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Floreffe Triple

◎ Appearance

Floreffe Triple presents a pale golden hue with a fine, slightly hazy suspension characteristic of unfiltered bottle conditioning. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with good lacing. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the body.

pale goldenunfiltered, hazypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with caramel maltiness and honeyed sweetness, underpinned by subtle spiced and peppery notes from the yeast. A restrained noble hop character provides gentle herbal and floral undertones, with hints of ripe fruit lurking in the background.

caramel, honeyspiced yeastherbal hopripe fruit

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and warming, delivering immediate caramel sweetness balanced by a firm, clean bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. The yeast character adds spicy complexity and subtle fruitiness, while the elevated alcohol produces a pleasant boozy warmth without harshness.

caramel, bittersweetfull-bodiedspicy yeastwarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a sustained bitter edge and a whisper of spice fading slowly. The warmth persists pleasantly on the palate.

dry, bitter finishspiced aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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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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