Triple D'Anvers - Brouwerij De Koninck NV

DoubleJ

California

3.93/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Why would an Antwerp based brewer use the French name of the city (Anvers) when the lingua franca of the city is Dutch? It must sound sexier to the ears. This beer was recommended at Haarlem's In den Uiver and poured from the tap into its own branded glass. On to the beer:

A light golden color is visible in the glass, underneath a thick creamy head which leaves a lot of lacing around the glass. Its aroma brings ground clove, banana, and vague fruity yeast to smell. A gentle taste of banana bread with a kiss of white pepper and vague citrus brings Triple d'Anvers to good standing. The alcohol is hidden well, and despite being full bodied, it's soft in the mouth.

Not a classic tripel, but still a good one. For De Koninck, this may become a classic; according to the bartender, this is one of the last remaining recipes of the brewery before being taken over by Duvel Moortgat in 2010.

Serving type: on-tap

05-13-2013 17:58:08 | More by DoubleJ

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.01/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

maybe my favorite tripel to date. on tap at the Belgian frites place attached to arvada brewing in downtown arvada. the head could not be any larger, just foaming up and overflowing from my tulip. its off white, and the liquid beneath it looks like fresh squeezed orange juice, pulp and all. the smell is pleasantly light, floral, semisweet, and full of mellow cereals and summery yeast. the flavor is all of the above, with that pollenated floral yeast aspect really driving the whole thing instead of the usual malt sweetness. I love it. I also love that the abv is 8%. nobody would ever know from drinking this beer that its such a heavy hitter in that regard, man is it well hidden! lots of fruit and fresh yeast in the finish, a really gorgeous beer in every aspect from this keg, which I would put a much larger dent in if it wasn't some 7 or 8 bucks per pour. the body is fuller but not filling, and the unfiltered nature gives it some gravity and smoothness. I would like to start seeing this one around a lot more. its restored my joy of the style, and to me is exemplary of how good a tripel can be. just magic.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2013 19:42:46 | More by StonedTrippin

nickfl

Florida

3.88/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured with a decent sized head of white foam on top of a perfectly clear golden body. The foam settles slowly and leaves good lace on the glass.

S - A very spicy yeast aroma with notes of clove, pepper, anise, cinnamon and a dozen other things that completely obscure any malt character.

T - Thick wheat and bread up front with some toffee and alcoholic notes of light caramel breaking through in the middle. Finishes with clove, pepper and more thick, sugary malt.

M - A moderately thick body, average carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - very spicy with a robust malt character that helps to balance things out in the finish.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 03:26:52 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

3.58/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: thin head on a clear golden with a very subtle amber hue body. Excellent lacing.

S: fruit and spice with an almost smokey note and yeast mustiness.

T: very malty and yeasty making this one very smooth in the finish. Notes of fruit, oak and grains.

M: medium body and lighter side of moderate carbonation.

Overall: a nice mild tripel. This would barrel age very well. The flavors aren't overheating and blend well. Lacks a memorable quality though.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 03:15:50 | More by kylehay2004

Brenden

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At Brewery Ommegang 7/24/12

This is on the lighter end of the spectrum, as it should be, essentially a clear dark gold. It develops a pure white head that's dense but small off the tap, leaving spotting on the glass.
It's certainly malty right on the nose and into the flavor, with the yeast evident but not overpowering. Sweet white fruits flesh, a mix of banana, red apple, and green grape, are strong but not cloying in their sweetness. The candy sugar is as evident as it should be as well. A light spiciness complements all the way. Toward the finish, the malts seem to add a mildly grainy note.
The feel is crisp, clean and brisk in a light to medium body. A smooth flow comes out from the middle to the end of each sip after beginning with a bit of a crisp nip.

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2012 15:21:50 | More by Brenden

Mora2000

Texas

3.68/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at The Holy Grail. The beer pours a clear golden color with a small white head. The aroma has some strong wheat and biscuit notes, as well as some yeast and grass. The flavor is similar. I get some orange citrus as well as some candy sugar, biscuit malts and yeast. The alcohol is well hidden. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 00:54:15 | More by Mora2000

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

2.98/5  rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

330ml bottle. Snifter glass. From my notes (sep´119). Ligth amber color, chill haze. Off-white froth showing not so lasting retention. Pale malts, fruity notes, slightly citric & spiced hues to the nose. Sweet fruity upfront –ripe apples & pears- & candy hints. Low bitterness with subtle acidic touch. Medium body, low carbonation. Watery texture & cloying mouthfeel. Medlar astringency.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 23:44:23 | More by GONZALOYANNA

deebo

Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle brought home from Belgium, best by 11/08/12 stamped on bottle.
A-Pours a tall, loose white foamy head with staying power and lots of lacing. Color is pale golden with lots of CO2 bubbles.
S-Whiff of belgian yeast upfront, then pale malts and a hint of spicy hops.
T-Get a sweet yeasty note upfront, plenty of pale malt balanced with spicy non-astringent hops. Impressive that at 8% ABV-the alcohol is so well hidden.
M-Moderate/high carbonation, average body for a tripel
O-This has improved with a few months of aging-first bottle I had was about 8 months ago and it was not as balanced as it is now. A nice tripel. Makes me wish we could get reasonably priced good tasting Belgian style beers here in the US like you can anywhere in Belgium.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 00:55:53 | More by deebo

Brabander

Netherlands

3.78/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I got this for my birthday from Andy. Thanks my friend. I have never seen this triple before so was pretty anxious to try it.

Poured in my Struise glass this beers looks very good. Two finger fluffy head which stays for a few minutes and then transforms in a thin white layer. Goood cabonation, i like that.

Smell is normal, not much going on. Taste is good, a bit on the dry side but very drinkable. Not the best tripel there is/was but very nice to drink. Try this one when you see it.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2011 21:05:27 | More by Brabander

RuudJH

Netherlands

3.73/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Triple d'Anvers (french name for the belgian city-region of Antwerp), probably the new release of regular tripel from De Koninck brewery, but with a different name.

Looks dark golden, with decent head, good lacing in the glass, nice carbonation too.

Smell is of floral, citric and spicy hops. Mainly citrus.
Taste is pleasantly bittersweetness. Malts and hops... with the malts overpowering the aftertaste.

Medium body, decently smooth, no offensive alcohol in the aftertaste either. Not complex, but still ok.
Fine example of the belgian tripel style. Not top, but ok.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2010 12:35:31 | More by RuudJH