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Tripel Karmeliet
Brouwerij Bosteels
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- From:
- Brouwerij Bosteels
- Belgium
- Style:
- Tripel
Ranked #4 - ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,380 - Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 9.79%
- Reviews:
- 1,445
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 14, 2023
- Added:
- Apr 27, 2001
- Wants:
- 369
- Gots:
- 1,140
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Tripel Karmeliet is a labour of love. Of patience. Of passion. For over 7 generations we have worked tirelessly, continuously perfecting our craft to create this singular award winning beer.
Brewed using a 3-grain recipe rediscovered from the 1679 Carmelite monastery, Tripel Karmeliet blends nature’s gifts of barley, oats and wheat to produce a multi-layered tripel, refined yet balanced, with soft fruity notes and a surprisingly delicate taste.
This timeless beer is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of beauty.
3 grains - barley, wheat, oat. Styrian hops.
Brewed using a 3-grain recipe rediscovered from the 1679 Carmelite monastery, Tripel Karmeliet blends nature’s gifts of barley, oats and wheat to produce a multi-layered tripel, refined yet balanced, with soft fruity notes and a surprisingly delicate taste.
This timeless beer is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of beauty.
3 grains - barley, wheat, oat. Styrian hops.
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Rated by rschrimpf from Florida
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of the top 5 Tripels in the world. Had several while in Ghent, Belgium in 2019.
Mar 01, 2023
Rated by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very fine beer. Slightly sweet, fruity, clean, abv well hidden. Splendid looking as well, massive rocky head.
Feb 07, 2023
Reviewed by Ciarant
4.82/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.82/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Picked this up on a whim at my local liquor store and was totally blown away. What a treat. Tastes halfway between an ale and orange wine. Texture is absolutely velvety—it had better be at 8.5%.
Jan 28, 2023Rated by selimovski from Belgium
4.27/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Quite a bit of foam. Has a dense feeling. Herby taste.
Jan 21, 2023Rated by frozen_heat from Illinois
4.78/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.78/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Most carbonated beer I’ve had, great light taste.
Dec 10, 2022
Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida
4.68/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Bottled 24/02/22. Poured at 54°. Three fingers of fluffy white foam; deep gold body with excellent clarity; streaming carbonation; excellent cap retention; heavy bands of sticky lacing. Clove, fruity esters; fresh hay; spicy; mild honey notes as it warmed. Clove, lemon peppery alcohol; spicy banana in the finish. Medium body; moderate plus carbonation; no warmth from abv; dry finish. Overall a beautifully balanced beer; delicious and easy drinking.
Nov 08, 2022Reviewed by txaudiophile from Texas
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers, period, if not my absolute favorite. It is perfect. De Garre and Chimay White come close and are different versions of the Tripel style, but I must say that in terms of taste, body, appearance, and smell, this is the GOAT among Tripels.
Oct 30, 2022Reviewed by Ubrewty
4.74/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.74/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Takes you right back to Belgium.
Fruity malty and spicy dark golden colour with carbonation and a full bubbly head. Rich and complex but still refreshing.
Sep 19, 2022Fruity malty and spicy dark golden colour with carbonation and a full bubbly head. Rich and complex but still refreshing.
Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tastes like bananas and yeast. How quaint.
Aug 07, 2022
Rated by Hosanna_Carella
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
It’s like re-uniting with an old friend
Jun 15, 2022
Reviewed by AlfromPA from Pennsylvania
4.71/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
If you know mainly American made Tripels, well, this one is on another level. Extremely rich, smooth, with a luscious, almost fruity aroma and flavor. Priced like a nice wine, but well worth it for an occasional indulgence.
May 12, 2022
Reviewed by Beersnake1 from California
4.45/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from just under fridge temp from a 750ml bottle. Pours a semi-opaque yellow/orange with a LOT of gorgeous head. It takes several minutes for the voluptuous head to recede. The nose is spectacular. An earthy orange, wheat, yeast, marmalade, honey, apricot, and banana. How - very exciting!
The taste is incredible. Sweet toffee, marmalade, apricots, peaches, pineapple, Belgian yeast, orange, candy malts, and banana. This is quite different from many other tripels that I have tasted. Almost entirely sweet without any bitterness. Not too sweet though.
The mouthfeel is fairly light and somewhat dry. Overall, this is probably my favorite tripel to date. Can't wait to have another!
Apr 30, 2022The taste is incredible. Sweet toffee, marmalade, apricots, peaches, pineapple, Belgian yeast, orange, candy malts, and banana. This is quite different from many other tripels that I have tasted. Almost entirely sweet without any bitterness. Not too sweet though.
The mouthfeel is fairly light and somewhat dry. Overall, this is probably my favorite tripel to date. Can't wait to have another!
Rated by HardyGeneraL from Netherlands
4.8/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
I like it!
Apr 21, 2022
Reviewed by ivanbrew
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This triple is probably one of the most Unique because it’s made from grain three types of wheat grain gives it a flavor of sweet wheat beer with a kick! Love it!!
Apr 11, 2022
Tripel Karmeliet from Brouwerij Bosteels
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
4514 ratings
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