Bières Bouteille

Double of the famous Westvleteren 12.

It is the star beer of the Sint-Bernardus brewery. The beer's recipe dates back to 1946, and the result is a dark beer with an ivory-coloured head. It is a top-fermented beer.

The ingredients of the beer are water, sugar, rye malt, yeast and hops from Sint-Bernardus's own hop field. 

On the nose, you have a fruity aroma. This aroma is due to the Sint-Bernardus brewery's own specific yeast. On the mouth, you can notice a good balance of bitter and sweet. Even the finish is long bittersweet. The Abt 12 has notes of caramel, chocolate and roasted malt. 

The Abt 12 is also one of the strongest beers from the brewery, with a 10% alcohol level. 

The beer used to have a different name and was called Sixtus. That was because the brewery used to brew for Abbaye of Westvleteren.

 
The beer has also won several awards and even has gained recognition as far as in Australia. 

Sint Bernardus Abt 12 is also one of the strongest beers in Belgium.

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Sint Bernardus Abt 12 beer:

• Where is St Bernardus Abt 12 Brewed?

The brewery that brews Abt 12 is located in Watou, Belgium. Sint Bernardus brewery also brews other fantastic beers like the Prior and Tripel. 

• What does Abt stand for?

So what does the beer name Abt 12 mean? Abt is the strongest beer made by a monastery. It is to honour the high priest known as the Abbot. 

• What is a quadrupel beer? 

A quadrupel beer is a strong dark Belgian style beer. It is the combination of the flavour profile of a dubbel beer and the strength of a triple beer. 

• What other beer is similar to Sint Bernardus Abt 12 beer?

If you like this specific beer, you also might like the Westvleteren 12. These two beers are often compared to each other. Val-Dieu Grand Cru is also a good option. 

Look at all the other quadrupel style beers to find a good alternative.

• How do you serve Sint Bernardus Abt 12 beer?

The best serving temperature for the beer is between 8 to 14 degrees Celsius. And, of course, you need to use the appropriate beer glass. For Abt 12, there is a traditional Sint Bernardus chalice. 

• What is the best food to pair with Sint Bernardus Abt 12 beer?

It is a great beer next to stews. The beer also goes well next to cheese platters, especially strong cheeses like the blue cheese. And surprisingly, you can enjoy chocolate with this beer. 

Want to buy Sint Bernardus Abt 12 beer? Then add the beer to the cart or check out our beer subscription. You might find the beer in one of our monthly beer boxes!

Tasty with notes of caramel, gingerbread and liquorice that explode in the mouth.

Its high alcohol content makes it very sweet.

This beer must be enjoyed at a temperature above 7°C to be able to take full advantage of all its flavors.

Rather sweet and spicy blond beer, with hints of vanilla.

Its name refers to the 'seefhoek' district where this beer was very popular in the 19th century.

Smoky and caramel notes.

Bravery derives its smoky taste from the use of a large dose of "Bambergse Rauchmalz" smoked over beech wood. Its nuanced smoky notes blend perfectly with the slightly sweet caramelized notes of "Cara-Munich malt". This results in a balanced smoky beer with a subtle caramel taste. Ideal with smoked meats and the barbecue.

Tripel Karmeliet is still brewed according to an authentic beer recipe that describes the use of three kinds of cereals: wheat, oats and barley.

The Tripel Karmeliet beer was created back in 1996. The brewer got inspiration from a local bakery and was impressed by their multi-grain bread. Because of this, he was thinking of creating a Tripel beer and worked on refining the recipe for three years. 

Afterwards, he had the luck to discover a recipe that dates back to 1679. This beer recipe was very similar to the recipe he was working on. This ancient recipe had a big influence on the modern Tripel Karmeliet recipe. That led to the tripel beer we know today that instantly became a success. 

The beer has a nice creamy foam and a golden colour. You have spicy notes and hints of vanilla and citrus on the nose. The Tripel Karmeliet flavour is refreshing with spicy, earthy and sweet notes. The oats bring a creamy mouthfeel and a smooth finish. You can also get notes of banana and vanilla which develop into an orange flavour throughout drinking. 

The brewing process of Tripel Karmeliet beer is much longer than usual and takes up to 6 or 7 weeks. It is only to assure quality and flawless taste. 

Moreover, the beer has won several awards, including the World Beer Awards, World Beer Championships, The International Beer Challenge and Asia Beer Challenge. You can trust that this beer is pure perfection. A great Belgian classic!

Want to know more about the famous tripel karmeliet beer?

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions: 

• Who makes Tripel Karmeliet?

Tripel Karmeliet is brewed by a Belgian brewery Bosteels. The brewery also has other fantastic beers like a strong blonde beer Kwak. 

• Where exactly is tripel karmeliet made?

Bosteels brewery, which brews Tripel Karmeliet, is situated in a little Belgian town called Buggenhout. The little town is located in the Northwest of Brussels, in Denderstreek, in the province of East Flanders. 

• How many calories are in tripel karmeliet?

Tripel Karmeliet has 76 calories per 100 ml. 

• What is a triple beer? What makes a triple a triple?

The term came in use to indicate the strength of strong pale ale. Westmalle brewery was the first to use this term in 1956 to name their strongest beer in the range. These styles were already brewed before, though. After the Westmalle Tripel, the style was copied all around, and the name took off. Triple beer is often a heavy top-fermenting beer and refermented in the bottle. The triple beer uses three times more malt than normal Trappist beer. 

• Which beer is similar to Triple Karmeliet?

You should start with the Westmalle Tripel that made this style famous. Other popular choices are Paix Dieu, Jambe de Bois by Senne brewery, and Guldenberg, a bitter triple beer by De Ranke brewery. 

See our full collection of triple beers. 

• What are the ingredients of tripel karmeliet?

The beer has been brewed with 100% natural ingredients. The Triple Karmeliet contains wheat and oats, barley, Steiermark hops, mineral water and the brewery's own yeast, the K97 grain yeast. 

• How to serve Tripel Karmeliet? How do you drink Tripel Karmeliet?

The best pouring temperature of the Tripel Karmeliet beer is between 6-9 degrees Celsius. Tripel Karmeliet has its own beer glass. Once you open the beer bottle, you pour the beer into the glass tilted at a 45-degree angle. Slowly tilt the glass upright so you will end up with a good amount of head. 

• What foods are good to pair with Triple Karmeliet?

Tripel Karmeliet beer goes well with all sorts of cheese platters. Surprisingly, it also goes very well with some desserts like pies. 

• How strong is a triple beer?

Triple beers have around 9% alcohol. The Triple Karmeliet has 8.4% of alcohol. 

You may find this beer also in one of our beer boxes or discover it with our monthly beer subscription. 
 

One of the best Belgian pilsners (if not the best) created with Belgian hops, it is unfiltered and unpasteurized in accordance with ancestral recipes.

Black beer, powerful, with an imposing body and an explosion of flavors in the mouth.

Brewed with more than 15 different cereals, it has notes of coffee, vanilla and cocoa.

Heavily hopped and very light in alcohol.

Orange in color and rich in fruity aromas due to its dry-hopping, which gives it notes of tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple or lychee.

Thanks to its low alcohol content, you can clearly perceive the bitterness and the expression of the flavors of Cryo Hops Ekuanot hops.

Coffee stout low in alcohol and rather dry.

There is a spicy side due to the addition of vanilla, coconut and cinnamon but without softening the beer.

Brettanomice yeast wild beer.

A Belgian IPA. Golden Tricky is brewed with the Australian hop variety Ella. This gives it an exotic fruity flavour that reminds me a bit of conference pears and tangerines. There is also a slight spicy coriander flavour in the background. This, combined with a good bitterness, makes this beer very easy to drink.

The exotic aroma of the beer might trick you into expecting a sweet taste. On the nose, you’ll notice some scents of apricot, mango and passion fruit. But you can prepare for some bitterness in the taste. You’ll get a quick hint of fruit and sweetness in the beginning, but the hop gives it a bitter aftertaste and a dry finish. 

The beer has a golden colour and a firm white head. The carbonation is medium to strong. 

The Golden Tricky beer was brewed to honour a witty priest in East Flanders. 

Where is Golden Tricky beer brewed? 

Brewery Verzet is located in Anzegem, Belgium. It is in the Flemish part of Belgium, but not too far from the border of Wallonia. 

What food goes well with Golden Tricky beer?  

The beer goes very well with light cheeses, poultry, salads, fish, other white meats, and vegetarian dishes. The perfect moment to enjoy the beer is next to a barbecue or on a cosy terrace. 

How to serve Golden Tricky beer? 

The best serving temperature for Golden Tricky is between 6 to 8 degrees celsius. The Verzet brewery has its own beer glasses. Either a tulip-shaped beer glass or a degustation glass is available. A tulip-shaped beer glass is the best choice for Golden Tricky. 

What are some similar or alternative beers to Golden Tricky?

If you are looking for similar beers to the Golden Tricky, look at our Indian Pale Ale beer collection and our strong blonde beer collection. 

What are some of the other beers by Verzet brewery?

If you like to try out more beers by the brewery, check out Super Noah, Banjo Funeral, Oud Bruin, Rebel Local and Baby Jesus. 

Thirsty for Golden Tricky? Add the beer to the cart! You may also find this beer in one of our Belgian beer boxes or discover it with our monthly beer subscription. 

Triple bitter from Bruges.

Copper color balanced between sweetness and bitterness.

Originally it was the blonde but in 1992, it was renamed triple to make way for its lighter and softer little sister.

Quite classic, it is similar to many triple abbeys in Belgium.

The Gruut Blonde is a rather cloudy and quite sweet gruut (spiced beer).

It is the result of a mixture of specific spices. This style comes to us from Germany and was very popular with us before the war.

The blonde side of the abbey beers is quite present, and the malts reveal their aromas without complexes.

Phi beer aged in barrels from St-Emilion, Margeaux and Pomeral.

Strong dark beer spiced with cinnamon.

The pronounced taste of roasted malts is counterbalanced by this addition of cinnamon.

It is a link between classic brown abbey beers and Christmas beers.

Slightly more floral organic version than the Lupulus with the same alcohol content.