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Typical sweet bitterness with a fruity dimension.

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

West coast IPA very fruity and spicy due to its hopping, it is slightly bitter on the finish.

It represents its style very well and is one of the best West Coast IPAs in Belgium.

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. 
 

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. 

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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.

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.

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

Triple bitter from Bruges.

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

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.

A new Raspberry Mint ferment.

Rather focused on sweetness and slightly toasted malt.

Cassandra is a complex beer full of flavor. Its bitterness comes from both its coffee-flavored roasted beans as well as the use of earthy European hop cones/ The addition of oyster shells at the end of the boiling process brings out a chocolate-licorice sweetness . The shells are taken to the Siphon restaurant where the oysters were freshly prepared and consumed by visitors earlier on the day of the brew.

American Pala Ale with aromas of peach, passion fruit and grapes. The exclusive use of pale ale malt makes this beer a bitter product.

Black beer with maple syrup.

The addition of maple syrup in the beer only enhances this spicy sensation.

The taste is quite mild and the cereal reveals itself completely in this avalanche of flavors.

Hopped beer, toasted with touches of coffee, chocolate and vanilla.