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Brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels (AB InBev)
Style: Tripel
Buggenhout, Belgium

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RATINGS: 3597   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.93/5   EST. CALORIES: 252   ABV: 8.4%
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Bottle: Unfiltered First brewed 1996; claimed to be based on a recipe from 1679 which used wheat, oat and barley. Tripel Karmeliet is a very refined and complex golden-to-bronze brew with a fantastic creamy head. These characteristics derive not only from the grains used but also from restrained hopping with Styrians and the fruity nature (banana and vanilla) of the house yeast. Aroma has hints of vanilla mixed with citrus aromas. Tripel Karmeliet has not only the lightness and freshness of wheat, but also the creaminess of oats together with a spicy lemony almost quinine dryness.

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3.3
Aukedebier (76) - KAUTTUA, FINLAND - DEC 11, 2021
UPDATED: DEC 11, 2021 Bought a 33cl bottle from Belgium. Eye: A bit hazy, straw yellow beer with a white head. Nose: Some white wine sourness, sweet malts, biscuit and mild hops. Tongue ; A lot of what the nose detected. Then a bit more clover, Belgian yeast and a hint of coriander. Overall: A nice triple. Stands out because of its coriander citrus tastes. Very well balanced. I can see why this is a classic. For me the white chimay and Westmalle work better.

3.8
Senap (877) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - NOV 5, 2021
UPDATED: NOV 5, 2021 Rund och god. Väldigt traditionell belgare. Helt rätt om det är det du söker.

4.9
LagerTeam69 (0) - - OCT 29, 2021 does not count
UPDATED: OCT 29, 2021 Three-grain brewed beer, amazing herbal flavours, one of my favourite beers!

3.3
back (4235) - Holstebro, DENMARK - OCT 26, 2021
UPDATED: OCT 26, 2021 Gylden klar skum hvid Gær blomst lys malt citru Bitter modrate sød meget Oile livlig

4.9
tex3006 (36) - - OCT 8, 2021
UPDATED: OCT 16, 2021 Golden straw color with just a little haze. Nice foamy head. Slight malty aroma, medium light body with very nice balance of malt, hop, ester and spice. Highly carbonated with a clean dry finish makes it very refreshing. Amazing beer!

3.9
Fisler (2189) - Bamberg, GERMANY - OCT 6, 2021
UPDATED: OCT 6, 2021 Direkt in Brüssel in einem kleinen Restaurant genossen, lecker Ding. Genieße es grad als Absacker nach italienischem Essen. Dafür vielleicht zu fruchtig, aber was soll’s. In der Nase sehr blumig, ebenso im Trunk, kurz leicht pfeffrig, dann Frucht, spät wieder Pfeffer, komplexer Abgang, lecker. Gut trinkbar.

4.3
snowcrash000 (1790) - Cologne, GERMANY - OCT 3, 2021
UPDATED: OCT 3, 2021 Pours a clear, deep golden coloration with a large, fluffy head and visible carbonation. Smells of doughy, slightly grainy and caramelly malt and citrus zest, with estery hints of green apple and clove as well. Taste is an excellent balance of doughy, slightly grainy and caramelly malt, hoppy citrus notes and fruity/spicy yeast esters of green apple, banana, clove and peppery spice. finishes with a medium sweetness and some caramel malt, citrus zest and peppery spice lingering in the aftertaste. Effervescent mouthfeel with a medium/rich body and medium/strong carbonation. This makes for quite a hoppy Tripel with some distinct, zesty citrus notes in addition to those fruity and spice yeast esters, with it being quite well-balanced overall though. There really is an excellent balance of sweet malt, zesty hops and spicy yeast to this, making for a brew that feels rich and refreshing, complex and easy-drinking at the same time, while the ABV is hardly noticeable as well and there really is a fantastic, full and effervescent mouthfeel to this. Overall, this makes for a great Tripel that is perhaps a bit more hoppy than you would expect from the style, but balanced so well that it really makes for an exceptionally pleasant drinking experience.

3.9
Graby (87) - Aarhus, DENMARK - SEP 25, 2021
UPDATED: DEC 21, 2021 33cL bottle at home Hazy golden yellow with a lasting white head. Aroma is fresh and vinous, slightly sour. Notes of spices, dried fruits, yeast. Taste is fruity, sweet notes of caramel and dried fruits, slightly sour notes of wine, warming alcohol finish. Texture is full and foamy, mostly watery with medium carbonation. 8-3-8-4-16

3.9
dragnet101 (2331) - Birmingham, West Midlands, ENGLAND - AUG 25, 2021
UPDATED: AUG 25, 2021 Bottle from Morrisons. Pours a light hazy gold with big fluffy white head which lasts, plenty of lacing. Aroma of grains, cereal, citrus, aniseed, banana. Taste has an alcohol warmth up front, smooth grain malts, aniseed, lemon, banana, clove. Medium to full bodied, fine zingy carbonation. A tasty tripel.

4.6
radassace (1053) - SCOTLAND - AUG 16, 2021
UPDATED: AUG 16, 2021 750ml bottle. Pours unfiltered gold with a creamy large white head. Lovely lacing. Aroma is wheaty bread, banana, honey, spice, citrus notes, clove, bubblegum and candy sugar. Surprisingly light in the mouth for the abv, very silky, nice zippy carbonation. Taste is similar to the aroma. Just absolutely delightful and dangerously drinkable !


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