Trappist Tripel
Brouwerij Westmalle
- From:
- Brouwerij Westmalle
- Belgium
- Style:
- Tripel
Ranked #3 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #955 - Avg:
- 4.3 | pDev: 10%
- Reviews:
- 1,916
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 14, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 06, 2000
- Wants:
- 504
- Gots:
- 1,016
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Westmalle's Tripel is a clear, golden yellow Trappist beer of 9.5°. The slow brewing process and secondary fermentation in the bottle produce a complex beer, with a fruity scent of ripe banana and a beautiful, nuanced hop nose. The soft and creamy taste, with a bitter touch carried by the fruit aroma, has a lot of finesse and elegance. Enjoy the wonderfully long and dry aftertaste.
Beer connoisseurs sometimes call the Westmalle Tripel the “mother of all tripels”. That's because the first Tripel was ever brewed within our abbey walls in 1934.
Beer connoisseurs sometimes call the Westmalle Tripel the “mother of all tripels”. That's because the first Tripel was ever brewed within our abbey walls in 1934.
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Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
4.45/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
What a lovely tripple. 33 cl bottle poured in a Lastrappe chalice. Looks shady straw yellow, opaque, moderate foam, but with great retention, highly crabonated, small bubble,
Smell like biscuit, bitter oranges, light floral and malty notes.,
Taste follows smell, but more bitter than expected. Bitter oranges and powerful velgian hops overpower the first sweet acquantaince, Maybe not for every one, but I like.
Lovely mouthfeel.
a great tripple.
Apr 13, 2025Smell like biscuit, bitter oranges, light floral and malty notes.,
Taste follows smell, but more bitter than expected. Bitter oranges and powerful velgian hops overpower the first sweet acquantaince, Maybe not for every one, but I like.
Lovely mouthfeel.
a great tripple.
Reviewed by Sinte
4.02/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
4.02/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle 0.33L.
Hazy golden-to-brown body with huge, creamy, off-white head, fully lasting with very nice lacing.
Moderate-to-heavy malty (bread) and light hoppy (flowers, citrus) aroma, with notes of fruits, sugar and spices.
Moderate acidic and light-to-moderate sweet flavour, with a slightly bitter character in the finish.
Medium-to-full body with creamy texture; soft carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
Apr 05, 2025Hazy golden-to-brown body with huge, creamy, off-white head, fully lasting with very nice lacing.
Moderate-to-heavy malty (bread) and light hoppy (flowers, citrus) aroma, with notes of fruits, sugar and spices.
Moderate acidic and light-to-moderate sweet flavour, with a slightly bitter character in the finish.
Medium-to-full body with creamy texture; soft carbonation; light astringency in the finish.
Reviewed by AndyMD from Florida
3.9/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pouring a radiant golden hue with a dense, creamy head, it delivers a complex bouquet of ripe banana, clove, and subtle herbal hops. The mouthfeel is effervescent yet smooth, with a delicate balance between its malt sweetness and a firm, dry finish. At 9.5% ABV, the alcohol is remarkably well-integrated, lending warmth without overpowering the flavor profile.
Apr 05, 2025Reviewed by EH33905 from Florida
3.9/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: golden with nice foam head. Good carbonation.
Aroma: banana, cloves, and orange blossom
Taste: hops, yeast, and grapefruit. A little to sour and dry for my taste.
Overall: LA Fin Du Monde is still my gold standard for this style. I would probably like this more if I hadn't had that.
Mar 26, 2025Aroma: banana, cloves, and orange blossom
Taste: hops, yeast, and grapefruit. A little to sour and dry for my taste.
Overall: LA Fin Du Monde is still my gold standard for this style. I would probably like this more if I hadn't had that.
Reviewed by willelw
4.1/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Yellow colour, large head.
Aroma: malt, cilantro, Belgian yeast, some banana bread, spices, some citrus.
Taste: malt, Belgian yeast, spices, citrus, floral notes. Full body.
Mar 25, 2025Aroma: malt, cilantro, Belgian yeast, some banana bread, spices, some citrus.
Taste: malt, Belgian yeast, spices, citrus, floral notes. Full body.
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
4.29/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Clear yellow amber brew with fine-grained white foam. Highly aromatic with a distinctive pear and biscuits nose. Lush and sudsy in the mouth. Slightly sweet plus the fruity flavors. Eventually a winey aftertaste comes on along with the alcohol taste. This, I think, is the way a Tripel ought to taste. It's less sweet, more complex, with a dry finish and not so overly yeasty tasting. This is a must-try if anyone needs a good example of a Belgian brew. From the Westmalle sampler pack complete with the biggest chalice I've ever seen.
Mar 24, 2025
Reviewed by StevenPomp
4.14/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.14/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Nice carbonation and a beautiful translucent Amber color. Malty, slight fruitiness and a little bitterness on the back end to balance it all out. Medium mouthfeel with nice fizziness from the secondary fermentation.
Feb 13, 2025
Reviewed by sglooney316 from Texas
5/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +16.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
12 oz longneck,Poured on a Pint Glass:
LOOK: Golden, maintained 6cm head for three minutes lowered to 1cm and maintained head until finished.
SMELL: malt.
TASTE: slight fruity on the open then bitter spicy on the aftertaste reminds me of a German craft Märzenbier.
FELL: Great carbonation,since I'm a lager drinker compares between a Märzenbier and Bock.
OVERALL: One of the Greatest Beers I've ever drank.
One of these days I will visit the Westmalle Abbey in Belgium.
Jan 27, 2025LOOK: Golden, maintained 6cm head for three minutes lowered to 1cm and maintained head until finished.
SMELL: malt.
TASTE: slight fruity on the open then bitter spicy on the aftertaste reminds me of a German craft Märzenbier.
FELL: Great carbonation,since I'm a lager drinker compares between a Märzenbier and Bock.
OVERALL: One of the Greatest Beers I've ever drank.
One of these days I will visit the Westmalle Abbey in Belgium.
Rated by Sinfull from New York
4.03/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden color, nice white head. Fruity and yeasty aroma. Malty taste with fruity and spicy notes. Dry finish with light hoppy notes. Great triple.
Jan 21, 2025Reviewed by BelgianBiscuit from France
4.71/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
My favourite tripel. Hard to fault. I particularly enjoy its sweet, bready, and biscuity character, complemented by a comforting warmth on the palate. Unlike Karmeliet and Kasteel, the taste never becomes cloying or overpowering. This is a full-bodied, sophisticated beer that reveals its richly nuanced flavours with every savoured sip.
Dec 31, 2024
Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.38/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
330ml bottle poured into a long-stemmed tulip
p- orange with a bit of haze; 2f fluffy slightly off-white head; looks great
n- soft-med; spices; biscuitty malt; faint sweetness
t- bursting with flavor; creamy citrus; bananas; biscuitty malt sweetness; spices; cohesive and very tasty; spices linger in aftertaste; light heat
mf- creamy, once again; full-bodied (due to high carb); notable
o- outstanding
review date: 10.11.17
bottle date: not captured
Dec 19, 2024p- orange with a bit of haze; 2f fluffy slightly off-white head; looks great
n- soft-med; spices; biscuitty malt; faint sweetness
t- bursting with flavor; creamy citrus; bananas; biscuitty malt sweetness; spices; cohesive and very tasty; spices linger in aftertaste; light heat
mf- creamy, once again; full-bodied (due to high carb); notable
o- outstanding
review date: 10.11.17
bottle date: not captured
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
4.08/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.08/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Slightly cloudy gold, big dense head, excellent retention, rings of lace
Big green banana aroma. A bit of clove, some dried apricot and white pepper.
Spicy. Soft, slightly sweet malt, underripe banana, dried apricot, clove, white pepper, just a touch of herbal hops.
Light bodied, high carbonation, goes down easy.
I don't tend to like Tripels, but this is what they should taste like
Dec 13, 2024Big green banana aroma. A bit of clove, some dried apricot and white pepper.
Spicy. Soft, slightly sweet malt, underripe banana, dried apricot, clove, white pepper, just a touch of herbal hops.
Light bodied, high carbonation, goes down easy.
I don't tend to like Tripels, but this is what they should taste like
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