Tripel
Kasteel
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Tripel tasting notes
Tripel from Kasteel is a Abbey Tripel from Belgium. It gets a 3.64 rating in Untappd and 75 points in Ratebeer, it has a strong ABV (11%) together with a moderate bitterness.
Tripel is a term coined in Belgium in order to describe a strong pale ale inspired in the Tripel from Westmalle—who used the word tripel in 1956 to rename their strongest beer. It is a spicy, dry and strong Trappist ale with a rounded malt flavour. Aromas are complex with spiciness and fruity notes.
Flavour tend to be spicy and fruity too, with malt sweetness in the background and sometimes a honey touch. Tripel use to be high in alcohol, but they don't strongly taste as alcohol which is usually well hidden. Tripels can be compared with a slightly strong version of a Belgian Golden Strong Ale.
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Style Score
83 / 100
Overall Score
75 / 100
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Overall Score
3.64 / 5
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Alcohol
11 %
IBUS
30
Brewer
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