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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Belgian Tripel

I am researching the different types of beers for my new book.  I found this interesting about the Belgian Tripel. 


The Belgian Tripel is very similar to the Belgian Strong Dark Ale.  It is called a Tripel because it is brewed with up to three times the malt of a standard Belgian Ale.  This type of beer would be called a Trappist Ale if it were actually brewed by the Trappist Monks.  But, since it isn’t, you can’t call it a Trappist Ale.  These are bright gold in color and have a thick dense head.  The aroma is spicy, but can be powdery or fruity as well.  These tend to be rather high in alcohol.  The alcohol content can range from 7.0% to 12.0%.

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