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Rochefort Triple Extra

Trappistes Rochefort
Belgium·Tripel
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Launched in 2020 as the abbey's first new beer since the 1950s, Triple Extra draws on a strong blonde ale brewed at Rochefort from 1920 to about 1923. The grist is roughly nine parts pilsner malt to one part wheat malt, which leaves a slight haze, with sweet orange peel and spices in the boil and aromatic hops from Alsace. Citrus, orange peel and floral notes lead, followed by pear, green apple, honeyed pale malt and a light peppery spice. Since 2024 a draught version at 7.6 percent is also poured, without refermentation.

ABV
8.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
floral
spicy
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and candied orange peel, followed by delicate floral notes from the Alsace hops.
also:wheat,malty,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rochefort Triple Extra

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a slight haze characteristic of the wheat malt component, creating visual softness without cloudiness. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing that marks each sip. Carbonation is lively but restrained, appropriate to the abbey tradition.

pale goldlight hazefine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and candied orange peel, followed by delicate floral notes from the Alsace hops. A subtle peppery spice and green herbal undertones emerge on further inspection, with hints of honeyed grain adding depth without heaviness. The aromatic profile remains fresh and inviting throughout.

citrus peelfloralgreen herbsweet spice

◐ Taste

The palate enters with clean malt sweetness and stone fruit character—pear and green apple develop across the mid-palate. Honeyed pale malt provides a soft, almost creamy body, while restrained bitterness (25 IBU) allows the fruit and spice to remain prominent. The finish carries a light peppery warmth that complements the overall balance.

stone fruithoney maltbalanced bitternesslight spice

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a gentle fade of citrus and malt sweetness. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly peppery, without harshness or lingering bitterness.

medium lengthcitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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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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