Westmalle Tripel

This is the benchmark Trappist tripel, brewed at the Westmalle Abbey outside of Antwerp. When found relatively fresh, it brings a refreshingly sharp, herbal-hop bitterness to balance the sweetness, alcohol, and spicy fermentation character. With a bit of age, the beer rounds out pleasantly as more sugar comes to the fore. It’s a delight either way.

ABV: 9.5% IBUS: 39 Loc: Malle, Belgium