Affligem Tripel
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

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From:
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
 
Belgium
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #70
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,034
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 10.58%
Reviews:
367
Ratings:
766
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 07, 2023
Added:
Sep 27, 2001
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  114
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Ratings by jiffymon:
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Rated by jiffymon from New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

Feb 11, 2013
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Draft at a craft beer bar in Amsterdam along a canal. A rich, darker version of the style. Super strong, sugary, and malty like a classic tripel. For a mass produced version, this isn’t bad. There are better but this drinks well.
Oct 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by Sphagnicola from Belgium

Apr 06, 2023
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Rated by tyden46

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fruity and spicy yeast notes. Tried at a bar in The Netherlands out of a bottle.
Jan 01, 2023
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Reviewed by jonb5 from England

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe chalice. A: Amber, hazy, medium thick head which disappeared fairly quickly, left some lacing. S: Esters and phenols, quite pronounced. T: Sweet and yeasty in a typical Belgian manner, fruity, hid the booze incredibly well. M: Thick texture, low carbonation. O: Fairly subtle and very drinkable.
Jan 01, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov. 2009: 750 ml corked bottle, now available in Norway at Vinmonopolet. ABV is 9.5%. Pours with a huge white head, which slowly gives way to a golden beer. Pleasant typical triple aroma of Belgian yeast, fruit and a mild spiciness. The flavour is fresh and fruity, again with a mild spiciness, alcohol is noticeable but not overwhelming. Moderately sweet, the finish is slightly peppery, with moderate hops.
Nov 14, 2022
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana

4.35/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear copper color with a creamy light tan head that laces the glass nicely. The nose features some pear, caramel, vanilla, and has a nice yeast note.

The pear is forward on the taste, with the caramel and vanilla following, and that nice yeast flavor puts a nice finish to this flavorful tripel.

The mouthfeel is velvety smooth, spot on for the style. This is a lovely tripel I’d gladly revisit again.
Nov 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.59 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Sep 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.66 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jun 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.19 by misteil from Ireland

Jan 31, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by s4s from Puerto Rico

Nov 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by dubadw from Switzerland

Aug 29, 2021
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.03/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Lightly hazed gold appearance with a large white head and very good lacing. Yeasty, spicy aroma with soft citrus notes. Tart apple flavor, some yeastiness before giving way to the more spicy aftertaste. Not feeling that 9.5% abv yet. Dry, full bodied, nicely carbonated mouthfeel that is lush and velvety on the tongue. Long lasting, slightly sour, finish. Okay, now dealing with the abv.
Dec 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.37 by DvdP from Netherlands

Sep 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by smi69 from New York

Jun 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by Antyk from Belgium

Jun 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by Askala from Spain

May 17, 2020
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
How strange - this is the first review of this gem of a beer in over five years!

L- Clear, bright deep amber, with 2Cm white pillowy foam head (holds well).
S- Spicy, aromatic timber, complex and deep
T- Wow, this is lovely! It's all the Smell facets^ directly presented as Taste facets. It has great balance too, pungent and deep, ideal for slow-sipping. In fact I reckon this would too good and too hefty an ABV% and flavour for most people to rush.
F- Superb balance between hefty taste and parallel body. It's clearly a higher ABV% beer on the palate but it does it in a classy way, at no point do you get a feeling it's OTT on any aspect.
O- I really enjoyed that a great deal. I hope to be able to buy this again, and will rate it accordingly so it's (hopefully) on my Top-30/repeat Shopping List.
The lable has changed, it's now dark blue and silvery grey. The ABV has also changed, it's now 9.0%. The bottle is now tall, slender and 300ml.
Bought from BeersOfEurope (UK) BB: 27/08/2021
Apr 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.91 by Heeenrik from Finland

Feb 27, 2020
Affligem Tripel from Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 766 ratings