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Petrus Tripel if you want brightness and lift, St.
Bernardus Tripel if you want richness and grip. Both nail the Belgian tripel formula, but Petrus leans into ethereal—it's the beer that makes you sit up straighter. St. Bernardus goes deeper, rounder, more substantial. At 0.5% ABV apart, the difference isn't the alcohol; it's philosophy.
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Body
Δ 23
Sweetness
Δ 17
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Tasting notes
Petrus Tripel
Petrus hits you with this immediate snap of white pepper and lemon zest—almost citrus-forward in a way that feels less typical for the style. The body is lean but not thin; there's a silky carbonation that carries you through without heaviness. Candi sugar sweetness is there, but it's restrained, like it's trying not to overshadow the spice. Finishes dry and mineral, almost crisp for a tripel.
St. Bernardus Tripel
St. Bernardus opens heavier, richer—you taste the malt backbone immediately, a warm honey-and-toast foundation. The yeast character is less peppery, more fruity and floral, with this pleasant stone-fruit undertone. Carbonation is tighter, more refined. The body has substance; this is a beer that sits with you, unfolds on your palate, lingers in a way Petrus doesn't quite do.
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