Tripel De Ripple - Brugge Brasserie

leftmindedrighty

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Brugge Brasserie

Smell, very spicy nose, with a touch of honey

Taste, pretty sweet. Tastes of honey, orange zest, and a light pepper pull through first. Yeast along with a touch of dough and spice coat the back of the tongue as well.

Overall, a darn good American made Tripel. And at 11% ABV, this one is a masterpiece. Without a doubt, this was my favorite from Brugge Brasserie. Too bad it was my last beer there, as my notes don't do this beer justice.

Serving type: on-tap

06-24-2008 15:03:38 | More by leftmindedrighty

NateMac13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-04-2013 15:41:03 | More by NateMac13

skinnycox

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-18-2013 13:54:55 | More by skinnycox

csustar001

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

03-12-2013 22:23:24 | More by csustar001

SevenExperiments

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

02-11-2013 03:17:16 | More by SevenExperiments

Boilerfood

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.7%

10-28-2012 12:56:42 | More by Boilerfood

dlello2

Illinois

3/5  rDev -26.3%

10-23-2012 01:26:31 | More by dlello2

duels

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

10-09-2012 05:00:17 | More by duels

neococo

Indiana

4.28/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This was my first and only try of tripel de ripple. The color and flavor reminds me of butterscotch. I couldn't notice the alcohol content in the taste at all. It paired really well with the amazing mussels at Bruge. I had not really tried a tripel before, so trying this beer has made me want to find out more about Tripels and find something that is as good as this one.
Any suggestions from anyone who thinks they know a beer similar to this one that is available nationwide, please let me know!

Serving type: on-tap

10-07-2012 16:16:28 | More by neococo

freewill35

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

09-26-2012 01:27:20 | More by freewill35

Chisfinest84

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

09-01-2012 18:59:13 | More by Chisfinest84

jaminjohnson

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

07-30-2012 05:30:38 | More by jaminjohnson

crobinso

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.7%

07-11-2012 01:23:02 | More by crobinso

Buddha

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-19-2012 20:01:54 | More by Buddha

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-26-2012 21:05:33 | More by MSandahl23

Sean9689

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Brugge.

A - Pours yellow, white head, pretty clear, thin collar, wisps.

S - Fruity sweetness, spice, pear, citrus peel. The booze is really well hidden and the sweetness and citrus notes really come together on the nose.

T - Really fruity and sweet, the booze is more present here then on the nose, light spice, yeast is well-integrated and not too much or not to little (as I see from previous batches). Finish is fruity sweetness and light spice.

M - Medium body, good carbonation, smooth, sweet finish.

O - A nice Tripel, but not sure if I would go to this beer all that often with the nice selection of sours that they have. Good to try once in a while, but not a go-to beer for me.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2012 15:12:02 | More by Sean9689

Florida9

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-30-2012 17:23:57 | More by Florida9

vfgccp

New York

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%

03-15-2012 12:00:04 | More by vfgccp

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

4.22/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A – A nice translucent golden tan with a slightly yellowed head. A nice creamy lacing is present.

S – Faint odor of toffee and yeast with some slight citrus. Alcohol is very present.

T – Some pear and a bit of toffee and vanilla near the end. Big alcohol, but works with this big bodied beer.

M – Medium bodied brew with a fairly high carbonation. Boozy, but I like it with this brew.

0 – A nice take on a Tripel. Everything at the Brugge exceeded my expectations.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2012 00:08:40 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

01-09-2012 04:23:06 | More by imperialking

cosmonick

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -14%

01-02-2012 23:35:31 | More by cosmonick

smchenry75

Indiana

5/5  rDev +22.9%

12-17-2011 01:05:23 | More by smchenry75

Lukafer

Indiana

5/5  rDev +22.9%

11-15-2011 03:48:34 | More by Lukafer

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Brugge Brasserie last weekend. Served in a goblet.

Poured a nice golden color with a good white head and plenty of lacing on the way down. The nose carried nice notes of pear and green apple in addition to light pepper and a bit of alcohol. Fruit throughout. The flavor carried too much booze and not enough of the yeast character, though there were still nice notes of ripe pear. Mouthfeel was medium with good carbonation, though there was far too much of an alcohol character. Pretty good, but too boozy.

Serving type: on-tap

09-28-2011 00:00:00 | More by Thorpe429

Preismj

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a: strong haze in this yellow tripel. wheat look to it. nice head retention with a quarter inch white head. thicker than I'd expect on a swirl...syrupy look to it.

s: light clove aroma, vanilla and toffee in here as well. not strong odors here.

t: nice clove and freshly baked cookie taste to it. Belgian yeast strain definitely used in this one. nutmeg, cinnamon perhaps. variety of spice, but like the nose, they aren't too strong. the yeast takes center stage with a light fruit profile at the end. Apple or pear perhaps.

m: creamy and rich. nice carbonation. coats well and is crisp. good finish on it.

o: flavors and smell could be stronger, but the belgian yeast strain gets to shine here and tastes like a biscotti. very solid tripel but could have used a touch more punch.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2011 01:00:10 | More by Preismj