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Piranha Tripel

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Kumquat and mango carry this fruity tripel, joined by a hint of deep crimson chili, with malt and hops swimming underneath. Heavy and heavenly scented, with a bite, it comes in at 8.0% ABV. The brewery tells its story as a trip up the Amazon past red-bellied piranhas in search of the freshest fruit, and brews it in a restored Rotterdam fruit warehouse.

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
fruitytropicalspicy
fruity
tropical
spicy
malty
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright kumquat and mango notes, tropical fruit character that dominates without overwhelming.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Piranha Tripel

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves distinct lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a delicate effervescence that supports the beer's elegant presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright kumquat and mango notes, tropical fruit character that dominates without overwhelming. A subtle warmth of spice—hints of red chili—emerges underneath, balanced by soft noble hop and clean Tripel yeast character that adds breadth rather than funk.

kumquat, mangotropical fruitred chili spicenoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with fruity sweetness and full-bodied malt backbone, then builds into a warming spice note that sits comfortably alongside the 8% alcohol. Bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, allowing tropical fruit and a gentle dryness to guide the mid-palate. The finish carries dry, slightly bready notes from the yeast character.

fruity, full-bodiedtropical sweetnesswarming spicedry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a lingering dryness and subtle chili warmth that fades gradually. The alcohol heat is present but not harsh, supporting rather than dominating the fade-out.

medium lengthdry aftertastewarming spice fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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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