Trappist Tripel
Brouwerij Westmalle

Trappist TripelTrappist Tripel
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From:
Brouwerij Westmalle
 
Belgium
Style:
Tripel
Ranked #3
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,250
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
1,885
Ratings:
4,955
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 16, 2023
Added:
Nov 06, 2000
Wants:
  496
Gots:
  1,006
Notes: None
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Rated by Rwoodroffe

4.46/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Unfiltered golden color, with fruity aroma and taste. Dangerously easy to drink at 9%.
Sep 16, 2023
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Rated: 4.33 by Vyacheslav from Canada (ON)

Sep 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by Fenix2009 from Pennsylvania

Sep 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.66 by Beecham from California

Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by andyjeigh from Oklahoma

Aug 16, 2023
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Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
a: burn copper color with some definite chill haze going on. a touch of yellow towards the bottom, and a really nice 2-3 finger solid off-white head that looks like a coin could rest on it

s: green apples, banana, and clove upfront. cardamom, pepper, and green pears behind that. some grassy grains and malt sweetness as well as some lemongrass and sharp sweet citrus. amazing aroma

t: loads of banana and cardamom upfront. sweet pears and green apple skin along with some pepper spice and sweet grassy grains. a hint of alcohol sharpness is here, but well-hidden. faint clove an coriander in the background as well

m: medium-heavy mouthfeel with strong carbonation

o: fantastic beer, and what i think one of the benchmarks for the style should be. complex, yet drinkable and dangerous
Aug 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by TheItalianStallion from New York

Aug 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Aug 03, 2023
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.84/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
11.2 fl oz. bottle, bottled JAN 06 2022, best by JAN 06 2024, we're about right in the middle plus a few months. Excited to finally be trying the world renowed Trappist Tripel by Westmalle. Acquired at the local Binny's, I've had this sitting in the fridge for a couple of months..

Poured to Piraat stemware.
A: Pours a nicely crisp golden body, deep in color, rich looking. Pillowy finger point five of creamy white frothy head. Good thick ribbons of lacing. Looks excellent for sure.
S: Good creamy aroma. Notes of orchard fruits, apples, pears, leaves.
T: Taste follows, lots of crisp orchard fruits, green apple, pear. Cidery, with a hot alcoholic bite at the end.
F: Feel is a bit thick & heavy. Well-carbonated, but definitely a beer you will want to sip slowly. Alcohol content is hot & boozy, reminiscent of nail polish remover / booze fumes.
Overall, it was fun to try, and I'm definitely interested in trying more authentic trappist made ales, but Tripels are typically not my thing to begin with. The quality of the ingredients shows, but the booziness killed it for me.

Westmalle Trappist Tripel -----3.75/5
Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2023
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Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours cloudy honey yellow with an enormous white head that leaves generous lacing. Aroma is caramel malt, banana, yeast and pepper. Flavor follows the nose magically. Feel is light and well carbonated. Overall, fantastic.
Jul 04, 2023
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Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland

4.61/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I've had Westmalle blonde before and enjoyed it, but the tripel knocks it out of the park. Pours beautifully with a long lasting three finger head. Dreamy floral notes, honey sweetness and lovely to see the little clouds of yeast floating in the straw-gold haze. Surprising. Delicious. One to remember.
Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.56 by nunienun from Illinois

Jun 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.71 by selimovski from Belgium

May 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by EfecanP

May 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Stengelfoot from California

Apr 27, 2023
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Rated by stpaulsfinest from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1cl taster at the Zythos festival in Kortrijk. This is a very good tripel. To add there are many good tripels along with many other styles.
Apr 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.05 by mystisal

Apr 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.14 by MrJones07 from Spain

Apr 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by FarmerF from Netherlands

Apr 10, 2023
Trappist Tripel from Brouwerij Westmalle
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 4955 ratings