Piraat Triple Hop Dry Hopped Ale
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
- From:
- Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
Ranked #22 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #17,490 - Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 9.87%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 114
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 01, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 22, 2013
- Wants:
- 33
- Gots:
- 132
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Piraat triple hop is a balanced, complex brew with defined hop character. Brouwerij Van Steenberge uses the famous Piraat ale as the base providing the brew with a full-bodied fruity flavor from the malt blended with dry characteristics derived from the high levels of alcohol. Then, four different hops are added into the brew three times during the brewing process (hence triple hop).
The hops pitched are saaz, tetra and aurora twice in the brew house and then cascade is used to dry hop. These four hop styles deliver a complex character, which stands up to the great name of Piraat.
The hops pitched are saaz, tetra and aurora twice in the brew house and then cascade is used to dry hop. These four hop styles deliver a complex character, which stands up to the great name of Piraat.
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Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
At my lady Pamela's house; bottled and slightly chilled, 330mL in a pint glass. From their Belgian Ale Tasting boxset at Huron Church Rd. LCBO in nearby Windsor. Best before June 30/27. My 6th beer from the Evergem, Belgium brewery, and 1st for 2026. With Sundae the cat's steadfast permission...
Jan 01, 2026
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.67/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 15/9 2017. 33 cl bottle from Den Gamle Købmand, Skt. Annæ Plads, Kbh. K. A ship with a lot of sails sporting Jolly Rogers on the label.
Pours slightly hazy, golden yellow with white head. Settles as patchy thin layer of white foam. Lacing on the side of the glass.
Aroma is prominently of citrus, sweet lemonade, basement odor. It actually does not advertise the fairly high ABV.
Light carbonation and a medium thick texture. A little sticky.
Flavor is quite sweet and sugary followed by strong bitterness. Aftertaste is earthy and bitter.
Kind of strange combination of properties - but at least it's interesting.
Dec 30, 2025Pours slightly hazy, golden yellow with white head. Settles as patchy thin layer of white foam. Lacing on the side of the glass.
Aroma is prominently of citrus, sweet lemonade, basement odor. It actually does not advertise the fairly high ABV.
Light carbonation and a medium thick texture. A little sticky.
Flavor is quite sweet and sugary followed by strong bitterness. Aftertaste is earthy and bitter.
Kind of strange combination of properties - but at least it's interesting.
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
4.03/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Part of the Van Steenberge Christmas pack. Served cold into a Westmalle goblet.
Appearance - lightly hazy rich amber color with a finger plus of medium lived head and a small curtain of lacing afterwards.
Smell - Yeasty and not too different from the blonde other than a healthy addition of noble hops.
Taste - Yeasty, bready somehwat sweet with a little more grassy greenery in the background a little kick of lemon zest.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, full bodied and boozy as expected with drying finish.
Overall - Very good and boozy representative of the style.
Oct 17, 2025Appearance - lightly hazy rich amber color with a finger plus of medium lived head and a small curtain of lacing afterwards.
Smell - Yeasty and not too different from the blonde other than a healthy addition of noble hops.
Taste - Yeasty, bready somehwat sweet with a little more grassy greenery in the background a little kick of lemon zest.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, full bodied and boozy as expected with drying finish.
Overall - Very good and boozy representative of the style.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.54/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Aug 06, 2025
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
4.09/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle 0.33L
Hazy dark yellow body with an average, frothy, off-white head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate malty (cereals), light-to-moderate hoppy (grass, flowers) and yeasty (earth) aroma with notes of alcohol, spices and some fruits.
Moderate sweet and light-to-moderate bitter flavour; long-lasting dry finish with a moderate alcoholic warming.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Jun 28, 2025Hazy dark yellow body with an average, frothy, off-white head, mostly diminishing with fair lacing.
Moderate malty (cereals), light-to-moderate hoppy (grass, flowers) and yeasty (earth) aroma with notes of alcohol, spices and some fruits.
Moderate sweet and light-to-moderate bitter flavour; long-lasting dry finish with a moderate alcoholic warming.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium
3.68/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Light golden colour, clear. White foam, tall, persistent, paints nicely on the glass.
Aroma: sour citrus notes, sweet maltiness, yeastiness, so characteristic of many Belgian beers, and grassy hoppy accents.
Taste distinctly dry, with a malty sweetness in the background. Hop bitterness with a grassy character.
Alcohol very well hidden. Saturation high, a little disturbing. Body medium upwards. Texture almost smooth. Aftertaste long, dry, grassy.
Dec 31, 2024Aroma: sour citrus notes, sweet maltiness, yeastiness, so characteristic of many Belgian beers, and grassy hoppy accents.
Taste distinctly dry, with a malty sweetness in the background. Hop bitterness with a grassy character.
Alcohol very well hidden. Saturation high, a little disturbing. Body medium upwards. Texture almost smooth. Aftertaste long, dry, grassy.
Reviewed by janubio from Spain
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle at The Situation, served in a trappist glass. Pours dark golden color, small head with short retention, average lacing. Aroma of peach, light tropical fruits and bananas, caramel, candied fruits. Medium body, creamy texture, sweet finish. Taste of peaches, bananas, caramel, sugar, hops. Great.
Jul 13, 2024Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
3.64/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sweet IPA, malty, not bitter at all. Milder carbonation, soft if slightly sickly feel. Taste is unquestionably Belgian although molasses are almost overpowering. Definitely a slow burner, not a sessionable brew though!
Jun 11, 2023Rated by mickwin from Ireland
3.43/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: Pale clear, blonde
Smell: quite hoppy
Taste: lots of hop, not too sweet,
Feel: refreshing
Overall: I want another one
May 30, 2023Smell: quite hoppy
Taste: lots of hop, not too sweet,
Feel: refreshing
Overall: I want another one
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