Bad Habit
Spice and banana lead the aroma into a palate of peppery hop bitterness, citrus fruit and barley sugar, finishing with a warming note that commands respect. This 8.2% Abbey Tripel is brewed in Cornwall and comes from the brewery's Small Batch Series. It won a silver medal at the International Brewing Awards in 2019.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Bad Habit
Serve at 10–13°C in a goblet. The yeast character and carbonation are the stars — cold would suppress both.
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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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.
Finding a similar Tripel
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