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Trois Pistoles

Canada·Belgian Ale
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World Beer Cup 2026 Gold. Brewed in the Belgian Trappist tradition with dark fruit, spice and warming alcohol. Rich plum, chocolate and fig with a smooth, complex finish. Named after the legend of the black horse of Trois-Pistoles.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Cup 2026
★Gold — World Beer Cup 2026
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
dark fruitchocolatespicy
dark fruit
chocolate
spicy
caramel
malty
yeasty
Aroma
The nose presents a complex bouquet of dark stone fruits—plum and fig—alongside distinctive Belgian yeast character featuring banana and clove notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Trois Pistoles

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown in color with excellent clarity and a dense, creamy head that exhibits impressive retention. The beer displays a rich, inviting appearance befitting its Belgian Strong Ale heritage, with a gentle cascade of fine bubbles.

deep mahoganycreamy headexcellent claritydense foam

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a complex bouquet of dark stone fruits—plum and fig—alongside distinctive Belgian yeast character featuring banana and clove notes. Subtle caramel maltiness and warming alcohol vapors round out the aromatic profile, creating an inviting and sophisticated sensory experience.

dark fruitbananacloveBelgian yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich malt sweetness and dark fruit complexity, transitioning through warming alcohol and subtle spice notes mid-palate. The full body supports generous plum and chocolate flavors while maintaining smooth drinkability, with restrained bitterness (20 IBU) allowing the malt character to shine without harshness.

plumchocolatefull-bodiedcomplex

◑ Finish

The finish is notably smooth and lingering, with warming alcohol and residual dark fruit notes extending gracefully on the palate. Subtle bread and caramel undertones provide a satisfying, sophisticated conclusion without astringency.

smoothwarminglingering
92
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
92
Appearance
88
Finish
91
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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