What's your favorite Tripel?

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  1. PackPride

    PackPride Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2011 North Carolina

    Westmalle and St. Bernardus rank on up there as my favorites. Chimay is really high up there as well.
     
    #61 PackPride, Aug 29, 2013
  2. WillWillows

    WillWillows Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio

    ManUtd forever!
     
    #62 WillWillows, Aug 30, 2013
  3. MgoJohnStamos

    MgoJohnStamos Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2013 Michigan

    Definitely La Fin Du Monde and Dragonmead Final Absolution
     
    #63 MgoJohnStamos, Aug 30, 2013
  4. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I appreciate the style but not one I am excited by. My answer would seem to show a lack of respect to the proper Tripels, I mean no disrespect my answer is all about personal taste. I would drink Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious all day long. I really enjoy that beer.
     
    #64 kzoobrew, Aug 30, 2013
  5. EBeckett3

    EBeckett3 Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2013 New Jersey

    Westmalle
    St. Bernardus
    Curieux
    Karmelite
    Chimay

    Interchangeable depending on mood, availability tap vs bottle, etc.
     
    #65 EBeckett3, Aug 30, 2013
  6. Ivegotmule

    Ivegotmule Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 North Carolina

    Easy, for me, only one and it's local. Mother Earth BBA Tripel Overhead.
     
    #66 Ivegotmule, Aug 30, 2013
  7. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    On that note, every opinion excluding yours is right. But yes, Westmalle did originate the style...

    Personally I'd take De Dolle Dulle Teve over Westmalle but both are fantastic.
     
    #67 TheJollyHop, Aug 30, 2013
  8. ssmack

    ssmack Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 Canada (ON)

    I agree with Westmalle, Chimay, Karmaliet and La Fin and would like to add Bellwoods' Phantom Limb tripel that I recently had on tap at the brewery. A very smooth tripel.
     
    #68 ssmack, Aug 30, 2013
  9. Jayeblue24

    Jayeblue24 Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Idaho

    Dang no love for Maredsous????!!!?!?!? La fin du monde is D'lish tho :wink:
     
    #69 Jayeblue24, Aug 30, 2013
  10. soggybomb

    soggybomb Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2013 Florida

    My favorite is Tripel van de Garre, which as far as I know is only sold at one bar in Bruges. It could be the special memory of that place, it could be the beer; all I know is that it was an incredible beer in a special place. Westmalle is always a classic, though Chimay does a good one as well.

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    #70 soggybomb, Sep 3, 2013
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  11. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Allagash Curieux
     
    #71 Geuzedad, Sep 3, 2013
  12. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    1. Allagash Tripel
    2. Tripel Karmeliet
    3. St. Bernardus
    4. The rest
     
    #72 Dupage25, Sep 3, 2013
  13. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Westmalle and Long Strange from Boulevard.
     
    #73 Treyliff, Sep 3, 2013
  14. Spooner

    Spooner Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2013 North Carolina

    Allagash
     
    #74 Spooner, Sep 3, 2013
  15. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Westmalle was the original. But first doesn't always mean best. If someone said to me, tell me any tripel you've had before and I will instantly produce a free bottle for you, there are quite a few I would probably take ahead of Westmalle...

    Karmeliet
    Long Strange Tripel
    La Fin Du Monde
    Chimay White
    and probably even The Tide and Its Takers, even though the brett makes it pretty far out for the style.

    Don't get me wrong, Westmalle is a terrific beer, I just don't think it's still the best in style.
     
    #75 LambicPentameter, Sep 3, 2013
  16. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It's a pretty good beer but if it's the same one as the listing below, I tried it here in the US:

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/48/13889
     
    #76 UCLABrewN84, Sep 4, 2013
  17. Redbarchettayyz

    Redbarchettayyz Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2013 Canada (AB)


    I picked one up with my last haul, haven't tried it yet though.
     
    #77 Redbarchettayyz, Sep 4, 2013
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  18. dieBlume

    dieBlume Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2013 Virginia

    St. Bernardus and Gouden Carolus. :slight_smile:
     
    #78 dieBlume, Sep 5, 2013
  19. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    1. Tripel Karmeliet
    2. La Fin du Monde
    3. Westmalle Tripel
     
    #79 dar482, Sep 5, 2013
  20. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Chimay
    tides and its takers
    velvet rooster
     
    #80 gatornation, Sep 5, 2013
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