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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Fort Lapin Tripel if you want bright, almost delicate complexity,
Hertog Jan Tripel if you want a richer, more grounded take on the style.
Both sit at 8% ABV and 30 IBU, so the ABV isn't the differentiator here—it's really about how each brewery interprets what a tripel should feel like in your mouth. Fort Lapin leans into that classic Belgian ethereal quality; Hertog Jan gives you something you can actually sink your teeth into.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Body, sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Hertog Jan Tripel brings a distinct sweet note that Fort Lapin Tripel doesn't.
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In words
Fort Lapin Tripel
Fort Lapin hits you with a clean, almost mineral-forward attack—there's a honeyed sweetness that doesn't cling, followed by this peppery spice that feels sharp and defined rather than blurred. The alcohol warmth is there but never aggressive; it's more like a gentle presence in the background. I get a slight herbal snap on the finish, like someone whispered 'citrus' into the beer and then walked away.
Hertog Jan Tripel
Hertog Jan is denser, rounder—the kind of tripel that actually feels substantial when you drink it. The malt backbone is noticeably fuller, almost bready, and the yeast character is funkier, earthier. There's a slight fruitiness (dried apricot, maybe?) that grounds everything rather than floating above it. The finish is warmer, lingering, like the beer wants to have another conversation with you.
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