Tripel Karmeliet - Brouwerij Bosteels

nkp765

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

01-02-2013 03:07:29 | More by nkp765

Darkmagus82

Montana

4.18/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25

Pours from bottle into a chalice glass

Appearance – Upon pouring, the brew was a golden yellow color with a one finger pure white head and lots of carbonation seen streaming through the brew. The head fades relatively quickly, leaving a lighter level of lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma was of a grainy and lightly biscuit nature with some hints of yeast and orange peel. There are aromas of some candied sugar as well a little bit of spice and an herbal/haylike smell mixed within.

Taste- The taste begins with a nice Belgian malt flavor and flavors of biscuit. Even though it is moderately dry upfront there are some hints of some orange sweetness with other sweeter candied sugar tastes. The orange dwindles more toward the middle as a lemon citrus taste takes it place. Yeast flavors come to the tongue at this time and bring with them some floral hop as well as some spice of clove and coriander. These flavors take the taste to its end, where the candied sugar then largely leaves the taste, with a bit of a herbal taste taking its place, to leave a clean and crisp malty and dry fruit flavor to linger on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is on the thinner side with a carbonation level that is high with tons of tiny champagne like bubbles. The thinner body and higher carbonation are fantastic for the drier and fruity flavors of the brew and make for a truly fanatic feel and great drinkability.

Overall – Quite easy drinking and enjoyable. This is a very nice triple and renowned for a good reason.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:48:34 | More by Darkmagus82

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 16:59:54 | More by carlosega

athesing10

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-17-2013 13:58:36 | More by athesing10

Blashawright

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-16-2013 22:35:36 | More by Blashawright

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-16-2013 18:37:20 | More by Westuh

DStoked

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-16-2013 17:12:25 | More by DStoked

cp45

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-16-2013 00:32:14 | More by cp45

Lanstrum

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -18%

05-13-2013 22:10:23 | More by Lanstrum

sodensp

Virginia

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-13-2013 04:01:44 | More by sodensp

Danny1217

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-12-2013 21:10:06 | More by Danny1217

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 20:27:00 | More by BeerForMuscle

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-11-2013 21:11:27 | More by MinorThreat

philaduffia

New York

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-11-2013 04:02:38 | More by philaduffia

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-10-2013 23:34:54 | More by ADTaber

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-10-2013 22:25:22 | More by Stugotzo

Liquoric3

Germany

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-10-2013 15:21:41 | More by Liquoric3

bunbury

Panama

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-10-2013 14:57:28 | More by bunbury

pkenkman

Estonia

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-10-2013 07:35:29 | More by pkenkman

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-09-2013 17:42:08 | More by SHerninko

Brewt

Australia

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-09-2013 09:06:31 | More by Brewt

apasternak

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-08-2013 22:03:23 | More by apasternak

ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

4.26/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

11.2 oz single, $4.50. Poured into a tulip.

A: Quite light for the style with a meringue-like, very large, very white head. Can't ask for too much more in this dept.

S: Lightly floral. Cotton candy. Yeast. Bread. A whiff of vanilla and a touch of booze. There's a lot to be found in here.

T: Delicious and rich. A touch boozy. Pilsnerlike breadiness on the back end adds a nice rustic quality. Very little sweetness.

M: Decadently creamy. Dry. Beautifully carbonated.

O: Not as thrilling as Westmalle, but this is my #2 for the triple style. Pretty flawless and appropriate most any time.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 14:26:59 | More by ZethOfTheNorth

littlebeer

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-08-2013 08:05:11 | More by littlebeer

Jordantb313

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-08-2013 00:06:01 | More by Jordantb313