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65%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Fort Lapin Tripel if you want a bigger, warmer presence,
Petrus Tripel if you want elegance and restraint.
Both nail the Belgian tripel formula—that dry, spicy, fruity thing—but Fort Lapin's half-point ABV boost gives it noticeably more alcohol warmth and body. Petrus stays leaner, more focused. Same IBU count means hop bitterness isn't the differentiator; it's about weight and intensity.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Fort Lapin Tripel runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Fort Lapin Tripel brings a distinct boozy note that Petrus Tripel doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Fort Lapin Tripel
Fort Lapin hits you with that classic Belgian yeast character—clove, banana, a touch of bubblegum—but it's got real heft behind it. The alcohol is present, warming your throat on the finish. It feels substantial in your mouth, less delicate, more like a beer that wants to stick around. You're getting genuine tripel power here.
Petrus Tripel
Petrus is the refined sibling. Same yeast magic—spice, stone fruit, that dry finish—but it wears it lighter. There's an almost lacy quality to it; the alcohol hides better, so it drinks deceptively smooth. You notice the craft more than the strength, which is exactly what you want when you're trying to taste what Belgian brewers are actually doing.
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