Turf 'n Surf
A creamy tripel with a touch of smoke and sea salt: lightly salty straight from the fridge, with the subtle smoke rising as the beer warms. Only 1% of the malt is peat-smoked, as in smoky whisky, so the smoke works as flavour enhancer. It was born when two brothers toured Utrecht bars drinking only tripels; salt came from the table of the last cafe, a few drops of Islay whisky made the first prototype. Organic, with El Dorado and Magnum hops.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Turf 'n Surf
Serve at 10–13°C in a goblet. The yeast character and carbonation are the stars — cold would suppress both.
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.
Finding a similar Tripel
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