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Ernte 76

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Honey and dried fruit on the nose, gentle herbs and floral tones from the hop, a round malt body and a typically Belgian yeast note: a Belgian-style Tripel with 8.5 % ABV. Its Northern Brewer hop is from the 1976 harvest, the brewer's birth year, and the old hop lends herbal character rather than bitterness. Candy sugar is among the ingredients; 28 bitterness units.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 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
honeyherbalfloral
honey
herbal
floral
yeasty
dark fruit
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and dried fruit notes, underpinned by gentle herbal and floral character from the vintage Northern Brewer hops.
also:fruity,spicy,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ernte 76

◎ Appearance

Pale golden colour with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Fine carbonation creates an inviting visual presentation typical of the Tripel style.

pale goldenclearpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with honeyed sweetness and dried fruit notes, underpinned by gentle herbal and floral character from the vintage Northern Brewer hops. A characteristic Belgian yeast signature emerges, adding spicy and slightly fruity complexity without harsh hop bitterness.

honeydried fruitherbalBelgian yeastfloral

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with the malt foundation supporting candied sugar sweetness and honey. Mid-palate reveals layered herbalism and dark fruit depth, while the restrained bitterness (28 IBU) allows malt and yeast character to dominate. Finish carries spicy yeast notes and a subtle bread-like maltiness.

honey-forwardherbalfull-bodieddark fruitlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a lingering warmth from the alcohol and a persistent herbal aftertaste. Sweet maltiness fades gradually, leaving behind gentle spice and yeast-derived complexity.

herbal aftertastewarm finishlasting sweetness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
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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