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Jambe-de-Bois is balanced but generously hopped Triple. It is a powerful and full-bodied beer and most likely the bitterest Triple beer in Belgium. 

When you pour Jambe de Bois into your beer glass, you’ll notice a beautiful blonde colour beer with golden reflections filling the glass. It has a creamy, firm, white head. 

On the nose, the hops aromas dominate but are accompanied by orange, citrus, grass and banana. You will also notice the aromas of fermentation and another fruity aroma that resembles a pear. The floral, honeyed sweetness of malts and spicy notes appear as well. 

The beer flavours are unique. In the mouth, you will experience a balance of bitterness and fruitiness. A ripe banana taste can be noticed. Malt is another dominant taste. The strong alcohol content gives it roundness and the absence of residual sugars makes the finish hoppy and bitter. 

De la Senne brewery is known for its quality beers and has created some true gems. Jambe-de-Bois is a unique triple and should not be missed when degustating Belgian beers. 
 

Story of Jambe-de-Bois name

The Senne Brewery gives tribute to the Belgian revolution and more specifically a Belgian soldier Jean-Joseph Charlier with this beer. Jean-Joseph fought in Napoleon’s army and lost his leg. His new wooden leg did not stop him. Later, in 1830, Jean-Joseph was a cannoneer during the Belgian Revolution against the Netherlands. 

What else can we know about Jambe-de-Bois beer?

What’s on the Jambe-de-Bois beer label? 

The beer label is related to the story of the beer name and is dedicated to the Belgian revolution. The illustration shows someone with a wooden leg sitting on a cannon. That would be Jean-Joseph Charlier! The label also used to state “No Dutchman was hurt in the making of this beer,” while now it reads Belgian Revolution Triple. 

Where is Jambe-de-Bois brewed?

De la Senne brewery is located in Brussels in the Molenbeek-Saint-Jean area. 

How to serve Jambe-de-Bois beer?

The best serving temperature is 8 degrees celsius. It is best to use a tulip-shaped glass that can get the hoppy aromas out. Pour the beer slowly into a glass so it can form a nice foamy head. 

What are the ingredients of Jambe-de-Bois beer?

The beer contains barley malt, sugar, hops, yeast and water. 

How bitter is Jambe-de-Bois beer? 

It is quite a bitter triple with an IBU of 49. Triple beers' IBU range is usually between 20-45. 

Is Jambe-de-Bois gluten free?

No, it is not gluten-free. But we do have a gluten-free beer collection in our catalogue.

What are some other beers by de la Senne brewery?

De la Senne is one of the best craft beer breweries in Brussels and has many other great beers to offer. You should also try their Zinnebir, Taras Boulba, Bruxellensis, Saison du Meyboom and Stouterik. 

Thirsty for Jambe-de-Bois? Then add the beer to the cart! You can also find this beer in our Brussels beer box or discover it in our monthly beer subscription. 

Triple hopped, in the long tradition of bitter beers from De Ranke.

Strong blonde beer, very yeasty. We recommend it. It is a traditional triple beer that is smooth and full of character. 

Next time you look at the full moon, you’ll look at it differently. That is because Paix Dieu is brewed under the full moon every 28 days. The beer used to be brewed by the abbey of Paix Dieu, where the lunar calendar was very important. The brewery has kept this tradition to stay true to the abbey and the beer. 

Not only are the brewers following the lunar calendar tradition, but they are also using old-fashioned manufacturing methods. These methods are almost identical to the methods used by the abbey. Paix Dieu beer is also 100% natural and preserved from filtration or pasteurisation. 

The colour of Paix Dieu beer is golden and cloudy. The head of the beer is creamy, generous and consistent. The beer has a medium body and is low in carbonation. 

On the nose, you’ll notice complex aromas. It is a mix of fruity, spicy, vanilla, hops, malt, and yeast aromas.

On the palate, you’ll get hoppy and sweet flavours. Notes of fruits, coriander, spices and yeast are present. It develops a fine bitterness. 

Paix Dieu has become a very popular drink and one of the most popular beers in the brewery. It is not only a popular beer in Belgium but very popular among the neighbouring countries, especially France. In fact, 50% of the production goes to the neighbours.

Why is Paix Dieu beer special?

Besides being brewed under the full moon, Paix Dieu is also among one of the strongest Belgian beers. So just like the full moon effect, you might turn into a werewolf after drinking a few of these beers with a 10% alcohol level.

Moreover, because it is only brewed during the full moon, it limits its production. That only adds value to the beer. 

Where is Paix Dieu beer brewed?

Paix Dieu is brewed by brewery Caulier. It is their only beer brewed under the full moon. The brewery is located close to the French border, in Péruwelz, Belgium. 

What are the ingredients of Paix Dieu?

The ingredients are carefully selected from local producers. The recipes include hops, malt and sugar. The yeast used is grown by the Caulier brewery. The water used to make Paix Dieu beer is drawn from the brewery’s own well. 

How to serve Paix Dieu?

Paix Dieu beer has its designated beer glass. Just like the full moon, it is completely round. The beer glass is also cut at a certain angle so it can capture all the aromas of the beer. Moreover, it is handmade glass. That means that each one of the beer glasses is unique. You are lucky if you own one. 

Photo: Caulier Paix Dieu

Which food goes well next to Paix Dieu beer?

You can serve Paix Dieu beer next to hard cheese or a good steak. 

What are some similar beers to Paix Dieu?

If you like Paix Dieu, see the rest of the beers from our triple beer collection. 

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Triple sweet.

The hopping here does not bring any bitterness and the malts can express themselves fully for a taste between bread and slightly fruity aromas.

Rather hoppy, which gives it a herbaceous and spicy taste.

Aromatic triple hoppy.

A rather floral taste reminiscent of Guldenberg, among other things.

Easy-drinking Triple Trappist.

Balanced between sweetness and bitterness, it was produced in 1966 for the 500th anniversary of the Principality of Chimay

It is spicy followed by a slight bitterness and a fairly present body.

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. 
 

Triple bitter from Bruges.

TRP is a triple dry with a herbaceous touch. Elected best amateur beer in the province of Limburg in 2002.

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.

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

Dulle Teve is a swear name used in the region to refer to a boring woman. This was first used by a pub owner who wanted his own beer and tasted two different possibilities in the Oerbar.
His increasingly impatient wife called him. At this point, the pub owner remarked, "Do you know what you are? A dulle teve!" The brewer immediately saw possibilities: "Now we have to make a beer, we already have the name," he said.

Triple without residual sugars, sweet and not spicy.

Easy to drink but really treacherous with its 10% alcohol.

La bière belge La Saint Guidon de la brasserie Bieres de Quartier est une Triple à 8%. Brassée en honneur du quartier anderlechtois du même nom, les habitants peuvent se délecter de cette délicieuse bière triple dans les cafés populaires du quartier.

Abbey triple with fruity and spicy notes and a bitter finish.

Hopped abbey triple.

It is part of the classic triples with good headiness, it is balanced between cereal and hops.

The SchuppenBoer Triple (jack of spades in Dutch) is a triple hopped with Cascade hops with the addition of coriander.

La bière belge Brugge Triple de la brasserie Palm est une triple de renom. Fondée en 1747 à Steenhuffel, cette brasserie historique est connue pour ses bières emblématiques telles que Rodenbach et Brugge Tripel. Avec un taux d'alcool de 8,7%, la Brugge Triple est une bière forte et savoureuse. Comme les bières blanches sont souvent liées à des villes (blanche de Bruxelles, de Namur), il en est de même pour certaines triples.

La bière belge Leffe Triple, brassée par la brasserie Leffe, est une bière de style Triple avec un taux d'alcool de 8.5%. La brasserie Leffe, située en Belgique, est connue pour ses bières emblématiques telles que la Leffe Blonde, la Leffe Brune et la Leffe Radieuse. Il s'agit en quelque sorte d'une Leffe plus forte en alcool que la Leffe Blonde classique.

La bière belge Moeder Overste de la brasserie Lefebvre est une triple de 8.0%. Fondée en 1876 à Quenast, cette brasserie familiale brassent des dizaines de bières dont les plus importantes sont la Barbar, la Hopus et la Floreffe. Découvrez la Moeder Overste, une bière peu connue mais intéressante à la robe dorée et à la mousse crémeuse.

La bière belge Floreffe Triple de la brasserie Lefebvre est une triple peu connue par rapport à d'autres mastodonte comme la Triple Karmeliet. Fondée en 1876 à Quenast, la brasserie famillIale Lefebvre est aujourd'hui l'une des plus importantes de Wallonie. Parmi les bières les plus connues, on retrouve la Barbar, la Hopus et la Floreffe. La Floreffe Triple est une bière blonde forte, avec un taux d'alcool de 8.0%. Les bières Floreffes constituent la gamme de bière d'abbaye de la brasserie.

La bière belge St.Idesbald Triple de la brasserie Huyghe est une triple de renom. Fondée en 1906 à Melle, cette brasserie est aujourd'hui l'une des plus importantes de Belgique. Parmi les bières les plus connues, on retrouve la Delirium Tremens et la La Guillotine. La St.Idesbald Triple est une bière forte avec un taux d'alcool de 9%.

Découvrez la bière belge Ommegang de la brasserie Haacht. Fondée en 1898 en Flandre, cette brasserie est connue pour ses bières blondes qui font référence au passé historique de la Belgique. Parmi les plus connues, on retrouve la Primus et la Tongerlo. La Ommegang est une Triple avec un taux d'alcool de 8%.

La bière belge Affligem Triple de la brasserie Affligem est une bière de style Triple avec un taux d'alcool de 9.0%. La brasserie, située en Belgique, est connue pour ses bières telles que l'Affligem Blonde, l'Affligem Dubbel et l'Affligem Tripel.