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Wee Bit Too Devilish

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English malts meet a Belgian tripel recipe in this unusual 7.6 % tripel at 27 IBU: dry and a little tart, with a subtle bitterness and a soft finish. Not a heavyweight to wrestle with but one that drinks easily, made by Stout 'n Beer in Nootdorp. Bring on the summer.

ABV
7.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tartfruityspicy
tart
fruity
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with subtle spice and a hint of dried citrus fruit from the Belgian yeast, supported by soft, grainy Malz notes from the English grain bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wee Bit Too Devilish

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, cheerful transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate lacework on the walls as you drink. Carbonation is lively but controlled, generating steady streams of fine bubbles.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with subtle spice and a hint of dried citrus fruit from the Belgian yeast, supported by soft, grainy Malz notes from the English grain bill. A whisper of herbal, noble Edelhopfen character emerges underneath, along with a faint peppery warmth. The overall aromatics remain delicate and restrained rather than assertive.

subtle spicenoble hopsgrainy maltdried fruit notes

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and dry with a crisp, tart edge that cuts through the palate pleasantly. The mid-palate shows soft malt sweetness and a light, peppery spice that builds gradually. A moderate, refined bitterness emerges in the back, balanced by the underlying tartness and a silky mouthfeel that prevents any harshness.

dry, tartsmooth-drinkingbalanced bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and refreshing, with the tartness and subtle bitterness lingering gently on the palate. No alcoholic warmth intrudes—the 7.6% ABV remains well-integrated and unobtrusive.

crisp finishrefreshingsoft aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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 Belgian Tripel

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 dry, smooth-drinking, tart character as Wee Bit Too Devilish will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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