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BELGIAN STRONG GOLDEN ALE

Duvel Tripel Hop

Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat • Antwerp Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 9.5% ABV

A hop-forward reimagining of the iconic Duvel, brewed with a third hop addition (often Citra). It keeps Duvel's dry, effervescent base but adds a vivid burst of grapefruit, lychee, and floral hop aroma.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
GrapefruitCitrusFloral HopPearDry

Bright, golden and deceptively strong, with notes of grapefruit, citrus, floral hop, finishing crisp and dry.

SERVING

Serve at 8-12°C in a tulip to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

8-12°C

CHARACTER
DryDrySweet
LightFullFull
SoftBalancedBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Pale gold, sparkling clear, tall meringue head
Aroma
Grapefruit, Citrus, Floral Hop
Taste
Dry, medium-bodied, grapefruit, citrus, floral hop, pear
Finish
Dry with a firm bitterness and a warming glow.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Belgian Strong Golden Ale
ABV:
9.5%
IBU:
22-35
Origin:
Antwerp, Belgium
Glassware:
Tulip
CELLAR1 to 5 years

Can age. Will soften and gain a honeyed depth, though it is lovely fresh too.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Great with spicy Thai or a citrus-dressed ceviche; the bright hops lift fresh, zesty dishes."

Spiced Dishes

Spiced Dishes

Thai, Indian, Mexican

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

Berries, apple, citrus

Cook this: a fragrant Thai green or Indian curry, or fresh berries and stone fruit.

AVAILABILITY

Specialty shops & better bottle stores

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PRICE GUIDE
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Premium

A considered, special pour.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Citrus
  • Floral Hop
IIOn the palate
  • Grapefruit
  • Pear
IIIThe finish
  • Dry

A hop-forward reimagining of the iconic Duvel, brewed with a third hop addition (often Citra). It keeps Duvel's dry, effervescent base but adds a vivid burst of grapefruit, lychee, and floral hop aroma.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

A hop-forward reimagining of the iconic Duvel, brewed with a third hop addition (often Citra). It keeps Duvel's dry, effervescent base but adds a vivid burst of grapefruit, lychee, and floral hop aroma.

On the Belgian Strong Golden Ale style, Deceptively drinkable strong ale. Pale color, high carbonation, and fruity/spicy yeast notes. Similar to Tripel but often lighter in body and drier.

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BREWERY

Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Antwerp

STYLE

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

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Glassware & Ritual

The Tulip
THE TULIP

For aromatic Belgian ales

The tulip's flared lip captures the foamy head while the bulb concentrates the beer's volatile aromatics, made for swirling and savouring.

01

Chill the glass

Rinse with cold water, not freezer-cold

02

Pour at 45°

Aim for the inside of the glass wall

03

Finish upright

Build a two-finger head for the bouquet

04

Swirl, sip, savour

Re-release the esters halfway through

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THE MONK'S NOTE

Pour it into a tulip, served around 8-12°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Lovely now, though a year or two will only soften and deepen it.

Brother Anselm, cellarmaster

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