Duvel Tripel Hop - Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Let's start with the gold and black decorated beautiful big 750ml bottle with red lettering. Snazzy. Next you pour this mother and you get the massive light foamy white head that is Duvel legendary.

The aroma is pretty good also. Smells like a nice clean beer and fruity. The aroma is far different than what I remember. I detect a little sweetness and fruitiness. As opposed to Duvel's strong lager smell.

The taste is surprisingly remindful of a tripel. This beer is clean and crisp with a slight fruitiness and light sweetness. Reminds me of Chimay's classic tripel.

A great beer surpassing the original by a long way. This beer was brewed specifically with Paul Desmonds music in mind. A nice tasty dry beer to go with his Take Five solo on a Selmer B flat alto saxophone recorded February 9, 1959 and released that same year.

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2012 05:40:01 | More by frankiepop

benfons

Belgium

4.49/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A: very pale blonde colour, real good white typical duvel head that sticks really well to the glass.

S: a lot of citrus, and hops, a bit floral, even a hint of peaches and pineapple

T: the floral accents are there, the hops are certainly there, especially at the end, this is all well balanced with the fruitiness that is there, lemon, peach, pear,...

M: Medium body, very dry, alcohol is quite noticeable, which is a good thing

O: this is once again a beer that proves that I appreciate Belgian brewers more then most American craft-brewers, I like hoppiness but a beer needs balance this is one of those beers that proves that. It's a nice change for a regular Duvel, but it isn't better, however that doesn't matter, as it is a really good beer that stands on it's own, although its roots are clear.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 21:23:00 | More by benfons

Screper

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-22-2013 01:22:58 | More by Screper

Blindpigbiz

California

4.19/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Smell: barley pears, cream, piney hops, and sugar

Taste: bitter white grapefruit, pears, pine sap, lemon flavored jelly beans, and mild hints of creaminess; a very full-flavored beer

This Belgian tripel ipa goes impeccably well with top sirloin and/or a goat cheese, turkey, and fig jam sandwich

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 09:42:47 | More by Blindpigbiz

Bromine

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-18-2013 10:17:53 | More by Bromine

VAcrossr

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-17-2013 19:37:53 | More by VAcrossr

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-17-2013 14:37:56 | More by smartassboiler

shanny1981

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-12-2013 00:22:13 | More by shanny1981

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-11-2013 12:45:04 | More by BelgianBeerPope

deeznuts420

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-05-2013 11:01:32 | More by deeznuts420

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-26-2013 23:35:46 | More by randylangford

matjack85

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-24-2013 06:11:50 | More by matjack85

silverking

Florida

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A- It pours a hazy golden straw with a thick white head. Head retention is excellent, and there are well formed rings of lace down the sides of the glass.

S- Lots of citrus, along with piney and grassy hops. It's very fruity, with lots of spicy and earthy yeast esters. It smells almost too good to drink, almost.

T- Faint hints of sweet malt dance on the palate with strong notes of citrus. There is a distinct belgian spiciness. The finish is dry, with strong notes of grapefruit. It's very light and refreshing, but it's very complex.

M- It's medium/light bodied, with lots of carbonation. The alcohol is hidden surprisingly well, but still offers up some warmth.

O- Glad I bought this one. It's simply incredible.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 20:16:46 | More by silverking

cmannes

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-07-2013 00:37:19 | More by cmannes

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-05-2013 21:08:39 | More by FLBeerGuy

artemh

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-05-2013 07:36:24 | More by artemh

GuitarIPA

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-04-2013 00:34:36 | More by GuitarIPA

shehateme

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-01-2013 23:16:57 | More by shehateme

Shatter

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-01-2013 02:08:24 | More by Shatter

djcira

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

03-31-2013 00:25:13 | More by djcira

Andragos

New York

5/5  rDev +17.9%

03-21-2013 19:55:17 | More by Andragos

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

03-20-2013 23:29:33 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12%

03-18-2013 06:23:50 | More by bigbeers84

nicholas527

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

03-16-2013 18:44:44 | More by nicholas527

Ncpogs

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

03-16-2013 03:00:55 | More by Ncpogs