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TRIPEL

Grimbergen Tripel

Grimbergen (Alken-Maes) • Flemish Brabant Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 9% ABV

The golden tripel of the Grimbergen abbey range, bearing the Norbertine phoenix. Its characteristic spiciness comes from blonde candi sugar and a subtle mix of soft and bitter hops, balanced by a smooth malt body.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
SpicyCitrusPearHoneyDry

Bright, golden and spicy, with notes of spicy, citrus, pear, finishing rich and sweet.

SERVING

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

8-12°C

CHARACTER
DrySweetSweet
LightFullFull
SoftBalancedBitter

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

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Brilliant gold, lively carbonation, dense white head
Aroma
Spicy, Citrus, Pear
Taste
Sweet, medium-bodied, spicy, citrus, pear, honey
Finish
Dry and a warming glow.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Tripel
ABV:
9%
IBU:
25-38
Origin:
Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Glassware:
Tulip
CELLAR1 to 5 years

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

PERFECT PAIRING

"Pairs with roast chicken, a washed-rind cheese, or herbed pork; the carbonation keeps richer dishes lively."

Aged Cheese

Aged Cheese

Gouda, Trappist, Bruges

Poultry

Poultry

Roast chicken, duck

Roast Meats

Roast Meats

Chicken, duck, beef

Cook this: a wedge of aged abbey cheese (Chimay, Orval), vol-au-vent (chicken in puff pastry), or roast pork with grain mustard.

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
  • Honey
IIOn the palate
  • Spicy
  • Pear
IIIThe finish
  • Dry

The golden tripel of the Grimbergen abbey range, bearing the Norbertine phoenix. Its characteristic spiciness comes from blonde candi sugar and a subtle mix of soft and bitter hops, balanced by a smooth malt body.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

The golden tripel of the Grimbergen abbey range, brewed under licence by Alken-Maes and bearing the Norbertine phoenix and the abbey motto 'Ardet nec consumitur', burnt but not destroyed. Its spiciness comes from blonde candi sugar and a measured blend of soft and bitter hops, completing a range that already held the Blonde and the dark Double.

On the Tripel style, Strong, golden-colored ale. Complex spiciness, fruity esters (banana, orange), and a sweet malt backbone masked by high carbonation and a dry finish.

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BREWERY

Grimbergen (Alken-Maes)

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Flemish Brabant

STYLE

Tripel

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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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