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Chili Tripel

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A Belgian-inspired tripel, elegant and well balanced, with just a hint of chili. It carries a fair amount of malt sweetness and fruity notes that come from the chili, the malt and the yeast alike. Midtfyns launched the Chili Tripel in 2009, together with its Barley Wine.

ABV
9.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitymaltyspicy
fruity
malty
spicy
yeasty
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and subtle citrus notes, layered beneath a gentle herbal undertone from the Edelpilsener hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chili Tripel

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with fine lacing as the beer is consumed. The overall presentation is elegant and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted tripel.

pale goldenclearfine lacingpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe stone fruit and subtle citrus notes, layered beneath a gentle herbal undertone from the Edelpilsener hops. Beneath the fruit sits a soft, honeyed maltiness with a whisper of spice from the chili integration—present but not aggressive. A delicate yeast-derived complexity rounds out the aromatic profile without dominating.

stone fruithoneyedgentle spiceherbal notes

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with pronounced malt sweetness and ripe fruit character balanced against restrained bitterness. The mid-palate develops a warming spice note from the chili, which adds complexity without overwhelming the fruity-malty foundation. The 9.2% ABV provides a gentle warmth and slight boozy edge that enhances rather than dominates the overall structure.

fruity-maltyrestrained bitternesswarming spicesmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long and dry, with lingering honey and stone fruit notes fading gradually. A subtle peppery spice persists in the aftertaste, grounding the sweetness and inviting another sip.

medium-long finishspicy aftertastehoney fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
84
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 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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