Westmalle Tripel

Belgian Abbey Tripel Ale, ABV 9.5%, IBU n/a

Beer Description

Westmalle Tripel is a 9.5% abv tripel, was first brewed in 1934 and the recipe has not changed since 1956.  It is made with pale candy sugar and has a very pale colour produced from a mash of light pilsener malts.  Styrian Goldings hops are used along with some German varieties and the classic Saaz pilsener hop.  After a long secondary fermentation Westmalle Tripel is bottled with a dose of sugar and yeast.

 

Awards:

BeerAdvocate rating 93