Affligem Tripel - Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

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rAvg: 3.98
pDev: 10.8%
Reviews: 325
Hads: 142

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Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

Belgium

Style | ABV
Tripel | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (319), on-tap (6).

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Reviews by brentk56:

brentk56

North Carolina

3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: A great looking Belgian pour, with a massive head that sits atop the cloudy amber liquid; sticks and laces nicely, too

Smell: A range of golden fruit (apricot and pear, in particular), grassy hops and some peppery yeast phenols

Taste: The first element that appears is the cookie dough malt, with the pear and apricot elements adding complexity; by mid-palate, the grassy hops and peppery yeast make their presence felt, as well; while there is some sugary sweetness in the aftertaste, the finish is relatvely dry for the style

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: While it lacks a great mouthfeel, this beer makes up for it by holding the alcohol and sugary sweetness in check; too many tripels, I find, suffer on both of those fronts

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2011 02:48:37 | More by brentk56

More User Reviews:

NandoPereira

Brazil

4/5 rDev +0.5%

06-10-2013 02:11:25 | More by NandoPereira

thehappybelgian

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev +13.1%

06-08-2013 04:22:29 | More by thehappybelgian

elink00

Washington

4/5 rDev +0.5%

06-06-2013 06:01:14 | More by elink00

freneticamnesic

Netherlands

4.33/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass.

A - Deep gold/orange body, with strong lasting head, very much the appearance of a Belgian triple

S - quite subtle to my sense, but floral hops and citrus were definitely there

T - Orange peel, grassy hops, coriander, some roast malt, and brown sugar come together in this one. On the sweeter side, but nicely balanced.

M - very smooth, nice amount of carbonation

Overall, this is a very nice example of the style. All the flavours are there, and very well balanced. Reminded me of La Chouffe due to the sweetness, but that's not a negative trait either.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 14:05:30 | More by freneticamnesic

pandow

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +13.1%

06-01-2013 06:17:50 | More by pandow

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5 rDev -12.1%

05-30-2013 19:40:26 | More by JAHMUR

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5 rDev +0.5%

05-28-2013 23:53:33 | More by Kmat10

FLima

Brazil

3.96/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Hazy golden color with a two finger thick head with medium retention and leaving laces. Some floating particles.
Light aroma of malt, sugar and yeast.
Predominant flavor of pineapple, white grapes and apples with condiments such as pepper and cloves. Hints of malt, brown sugar, non-sweet guaraná. Dry and numbing aftertaste.
Medium body with a low carbonation, though with an effervescent sensation. Alcohol of 9% ABV is harmonic.
Well balanced for a Tripel, acidy and not too sweet. It really grows with degustation time; I had to change this write up at the end once its complexity became more apparent.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 02:44:21 | More by FLima

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -5.8%

05-27-2013 00:14:53 | More by Slatetank

desint

Belgium

3.75/5 rDev -5.8%

05-24-2013 12:52:56 | More by desint

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5 rDev -18.3%

05-18-2013 02:43:02 | More by hotsudge

tclang

Wisconsin

3/5 rDev -24.6%

05-12-2013 21:00:08 | More by tclang

buzzed

Texas

3.75/5 rDev -5.8%

05-04-2013 01:34:14 | More by buzzed

metter98

New York

3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: The beer is clear bright golden yellow in color and has a high amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a two finger high white head that has excellent retention properties and slowly died down, consistently leaving a finger high head covering the surface.
S: Light to moderate aromas of candi sugar and yeast are present in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell except that there are also notes of bitterness and peppery spices as well as hints of alcohol and light fruits.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate to high amount of carbonation. Notes of dryness are present in the finish.
O: This tripel hides its alcohol rather well and the high amount of carbonation and the pepper spices help to cut through the candi sugars and prevent this from being too sticky and sweet.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 23:59:30 | More by metter98