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🌍 Canada · Belgian Ale · One of 16 Belgian Ales in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Cup 2026
Gold — World Beer Cup 2026
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full-bodied and very crisp.

A heavy frame with a sharp finish — a rare combination that stays pointed on the tongue.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Ale.
Malt character
chocolate
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
spicy
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Trois Pistoles

Serve at 9–12°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Goblet
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Trois Pistoles

About Belgian Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian Ale?

Belgian Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Belgian Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same rich, dark fruit, sweet character as Trois Pistoles will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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