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Overall similarity
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Curtius Triple if you want brightness and lift,
La Trappe Tripel if you want depth and cushion.
Both hit 9% and 8% respectively—close enough that ABV isn't the differentiator. The real split is texture: Curtius has that Belgian yeast snap that makes it feel lighter on the palate despite the alcohol, while La Trappe builds a thicker, almost silky mouthfeel that sits with you longer. Same IBU floor at 30, so bitterness won't surprise you either way.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Curtius Triple runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Curtius Triple brings a distinct banana note that La Trappe Tripel doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 3
Situations
In words
Curtius Triple
Curtius Triple carries that signature Brasserie {C} restraint—it doesn't announce itself. You get clove and a whisper of bubblegum from the yeast, but it stays crisp and nervous, like it's eager to move through your mouth rather than settle. The 9% ABV is there (you feel it), but the beer masks it with this almost herbal snap on the finish. It's the kind of tripel that makes you reach for another sip immediately, not because it's syrupy, but because it won't stay still.
La Trappe Tripel
La Trappe Tripel feels like the classic—golden, honeyed, with that gentle warming spice you expect from a proper Trappist ale. There's more fruit here, riper stone fruit, and the mouthfeel is noticeably rounder. It drinks lighter than its body suggests, which is the Koningshoeven house style. The finish lingers with a dry, slightly herbal edge, but the whole experience feels more settled, more contemplative. This is a tripel that rewards patience.
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Shared character
Only La Trappe Tripel