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Thai Thai – Spicy Tripel

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Thai Thai began in a small Amsterdam kitchen, where the brewers experimented with red chilli, coriander, lemongrass, orange and galangal root — a spicy Thai dish translated into beer. Brewed with Belgian abbey yeast in the tripel tradition, but with a hoppy twist that makes it familiar and surprising at once. The yeast esters meet bright, sharp spice; the finish is warm and lingering. Best drunk slightly cool, in a tulip glass. An evening beer for anyone past the standard Belgian playbook.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2022
Brussels Beer Challenge
Herb & Spice
Silver · 2023
Dutch Beer Challenge
Special +6%
Silver · 2020
Dutch Beer Challenge
Heavy Blond
★Gold Medal — Brussels Beer Challenge (Herb & Spice)
★Silver — Dutch Beer Challenge (Special +6%)
★Silver — Dutch Beer Challenge (Heavy Blond)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicyherbalcoriander
spicy
herbal
coriander
orange
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and fresh coriander seed, followed by warm spice notes from galangal and a subtle lemongrass lift.
also:fruity,honey
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Thai Thai – Spicy Tripel

◎ Appearance

Thai Thai pours a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacework. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a delicate foam collar that holds throughout the tasting session.

pale goldclearfine lacingeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and fresh coriander seed, followed by warm spice notes from galangal and a subtle lemongrass lift. Belgian yeast esters add honeyed fruit undertones, while a gentle hop character provides herbal definition without obscuring the Thai spice blend.

coriandercitrus peellemongrasshoney estersherbal

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft, grainy Malz sweetness and orange zest, quickly building into a wave of red chilli heat and peppery spice. Mid-palate reveals coriander's warmth and a resinous hop bitterness that frames rather than dominates; the alcohol sits warm beneath without becoming obvious.

spicy chillicoriander warmthcitrus brightnesshoppy resin

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warm, with lingering chilli tingle fading gradually into honeyed residue and a dry, herbal aftertaste. The warmth persists on the palate for several minutes.

lingering spicewarmdry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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Food Pairing

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About Belgian Tripel

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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same spicy, herbal, coriander character as Thai Thai – Spicy Tripel will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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