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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Curtius Triple if you want Belgian tripel with more presence and grip,
La Trappe Tripel if you want the classic, refined monastic template.
Both clock 9% and 8% ABV respectively with identical IBUs, so the real difference is in craft philosophy—Brasserie {C} pushes harder, Koningshoeven settles into tradition. Pick based on mood: do you want to feel the beer work, or let it disappear elegantly?
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 hits with real backbone. The 9% ABV isn't hiding—there's a warm, slightly spicy alcohol burn that mingles with stone fruit esters and a faint herbal snap. The body is substantial, almost creamy, and lingers longer than you'd expect from a tripel. It's got personality that demands your attention through the finish.
La Trappe Tripel
La Trappe Tripel is the quiet confidence in the room. Lighter on its feet than Curtius despite being in the same style, with cleaner Belgian yeast character—more pear and honeyed grain, less spice. The 8% sits easier, and the whole thing feels purposeful and balanced rather than showy. This is what a tripel tastes like when a monastery's been perfecting it for decades.
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