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Triple Trouble

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Herbal aromas run through this tripel, built on Walloon yeast with English and American hops for body. Elderflower, orange peel and coriander go in alongside pils, wheat, wheat flakes and oat flakes, with Northern Brewer, East Kent Golding and Amarillo. 8.5% and 30 IBU. It is the bigger brother of Toewijding and joined the core range as its fifth beer.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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
herbalcorianderorange
herbal
coriander
orange
floral
hoppy
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with distinctive herbal and spicy notes from coriander and the Walloon yeast character, followed by bright citrus—particularly orange peel—and delicate elderflower.
also:yeasty,fruity,bready
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Triple Trouble

◎ Appearance

Triple Trouble presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is bright and lively, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that supports good foam retention throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive herbal and spicy notes from coriander and the Walloon yeast character, followed by bright citrus—particularly orange peel—and delicate elderflower. English and American hop varieties contribute a balanced floral backdrop with subtle grassy undertones, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile.

herbalcoriander spiceorange peelelderflowerfloral hops

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and warming, with coriander and herbal flavors building throughout the mid-palate alongside orange and a subtle yeasty depth from the wheat and oat flakes. The bitterness is restrained at 30 IBU, allowing the spice and citrus character to dominate without harsh edges, while the elevated alcohol (8.5%) provides a gentle warming sensation.

full-bodiedherbal-spicycitrusrestrained bitternesswarming

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with lingering herbal and orange notes fading gracefully into a slightly boozy warmth. Dry throughout, with no cloying sweetness, leaving an invitation for the next sip.

clean finishherbal aftertastedry
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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