Tripel Perfection
Brewery Ommegang

Tripel PerfectionTripel Perfection
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From:
Brewery Ommegang
 
New York, United States
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 8.25%
Reviews:
193
Ratings:
466
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 16, 2023
Added:
Apr 25, 2010
Wants:
  62
Gots:
  91
Ommegang's brewers spent several years refining their ideas of what a "perfect" tripel would be. In the original style, a Belgian tripel is a golden ale, from 8.5% to 10% ABV, with fruity flavors and aromas coming from the yeast. Tripels are simply brewed, but with great attention to detail. Ommegang Tripel Perfection goes beyond the exquisite attention to detail and adds spices to subtly enhance aromas and flavors. The result is a fine ale honoring Belgian brewing tradition, while also expanding on it in the new Ommegang tradition.
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Ratings by JohnnyS17:
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Reviewed by JohnnyS17 from Maryland

3.76/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Medium cloudiness. Visible carbonation. Golden yellow with about a quarter inch of head that dissipated quickly and left a thin layer of head.

S- Sweet aroma with a kick of alcohol. Malty smelling with some lemon and yeast smells.

T- Sweet with a bit of tang in it. You can definitely taste the alcohol, but it's not dominating. There is a crisp, roasty taste with a mildly smooth finish.

M- A bit of a bite from the carbonation and high ABV, but otherwise smooth.

D- A good beer to have with dinner, but I wouldn't have more than 1.
Feb 27, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.06 by vidisad from California

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Kurzman from Rhode Island

Mar 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.26 by Jstarr2517 from Connecticut

Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.56 by ak010101 from New York

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by OompaMentor from Georgia

Jan 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by LinksusMaximus from New York

Jan 05, 2018
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a 750ml bottle from TW Arrowhead on 11-4-17 as part of a three-pack of other flavors for $29.99. No bottling date visible.

Beer poured golden orange with a nice white head that has some decent hang time.

Nose is fruity esters and a large European malt bill.

Taste is apples and pears over a large malt bill. Finish has adequate noble hopping to balance things out nicely.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth!

Overall a very solid brew, glad i was able to try!
Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.07 by ChrisG523 from Massachusetts

Nov 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by dbauer from California

Oct 08, 2017
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Reviewed by keithmurray from Connecticut

3.74/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Could not find a best by date on this one

Appearance - deep golden color with white head

Smell - apricot, sugar, honey

Taste - apricot, honey, orange zest

Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lower level of carbonation, sweet upfront from the citrus, back end is a bit boozy, finish is a bit unrefined

Overall - decent tripel here, not sure about a re-visit, though. So many better examples especially considering full asking price.

Price Point - $10.99/750ML bottle
Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by Dave2234 from Minnesota

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by 2GOOFY from California

May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.43 by Hopfenpeter from Maryland

Apr 15, 2017
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Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York

4.56/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Look: Pours a cloudy golden orange color with a soapy, two finger head of coarse, off white foam.

Aroma: Superb. Decadent with a musky, floral belgian yeast character. Notes of savory baked bananas, creamy vanilla cheesecake, smoky roasted oakwood, sweet rosemary, spicy clove, bubblegum, and toasted creme brulee with fresh lemon and orange rind.

Taste: Bright and slightly herbaceous with fruity, estery flavors of banana, lemon oil, bakers yeast and mild bubblegum supported by creamy notions of vanilla, irish soda bread, caramel custard and bittersweet, floral rosemary, clove and white pepper with fresh honey.

Feel: Full bodied with effervescent carbonation. Alcohol profile is nonexistent. Creamy, dry, bubbly, floral and somewhat bittersweet.

Overall: A very heady Tripel with a rich, efflorescent, spicy belgian yeast characteristic supported by dry, creamy notions of sweet, floral and fruity esters. I would absolutely buy this again, if only I could find it on the shelves more often. Ommegang has outdone themselves. . . an absolute delight if you enjoy Tripels.
Mar 30, 2017
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Reviewed by classixIII from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Its Ommegang + its a Tripel = Its damn good! Pours a clear gold with a decent foamy head. All the aromas and flavors you would expect, done to near perfection, hence the name. Yeast, malt, bread, orange, coriander and sugar. Its all there. Just the right amount of sweetness. Alcohol is there but not dominant, nicely carbonated.
Mar 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Avatar113 from California

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine

3.78/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
25.4 oz. bottle poured into a tulip.

Appearance: Pours a rusty gold with a big white frothy head that retains well.

Aroma: Wheat, honey, orange peel, malt sweetness.

Taste: Orange peel and sugars lead the way. Booze burn, malt sweetness. Some candy-like flavor. Tangerines. Possibly honey, as in the nose.

Mouthfeel: A slow drinker, in part due to the high ABV.

Overall: Good strong ale. Complex and full of flavor. Pretty boozy, too.
Jan 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by VABA from Virginia

Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by avisong from Virginia

Dec 27, 2016
Tripel Perfection from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 466 ratings