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Westmalle Tripel

by Westmalle Abbey · Antwerp, Belgium

“The original tripel — golden, honeyed and deceptively light.”

Top 100 score
95.0
Style
ABV
9.5%
IBU
39
Glass
Chalice or tulip
Serve at
45–55°F / 7–13°C
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The original tripel — golden, honeyed and deceptively light.

Westmalle Tripel is a Tripel from Westmalle Abbey in Antwerp, Belgium, weighing in at 9.5% ABV. Golden, spicy, honeyed and dry with high carbonation.

How to enjoy it

Best glass: Chalice or tulip. Serve at 45–55°F / 7–13°C. Let it breathe for a minute — aromas open up as it warms slightly.

🍽️ Food pairings

  • Roast chicken
  • Thai green curry
  • Brie
  • Lobster

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📊 How it scores

Editorial
95
Community
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Head-to-head
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Strength
9.5%
Bitterness
39

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