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Pronounced citrus from the hops and a fresh, spicy finish give this golden tripel a contemporary edge. Nimf is brewed the traditional way with nothing but water, barley malt, hops, sugar and yeast, and reaches 8.0 %. The brewery casts her as a tender, lovely maiden who stirs quiet daydreams and cheerful songs. Naeckte Brouwers, Amstelveen.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusyspicyhoppy
citrusy
spicy
hoppy
clean
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by pronounced citrus character from noble hops, with bright lemon and orange peel notes emerging clearly.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nimf

◎ Appearance

Nimf presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, supporting a refined visual presence typical of the style.

bright goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by pronounced citrus character from noble hops, with bright lemon and orange peel notes emerging clearly. Beneath the hop-forward aromatics lie subtle bready and yeasty undertones from the fermentation, creating an inviting and contemporary expression.

citrus-forwardnoble hopslemon peelyeasty undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean with immediate citrus impact balanced by moderate hop bitterness (25 IBU). The mid-palate reveals a spicy, peppery character alongside subtle fruity and bready notes, while the body remains light and dry, never heavy or cloying.

citrus-drivencrisppeppery spicemoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing with lingering citrus and spice notes that fade cleanly. A pleasant peppery warmth from the 8% ABV persists without any harsh alcohol character.

dryspicy faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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