Witkap Pater Tripel

Brewed by Brouwerij Slaghmuylder
Style: Abbey Tripel
Ninove, Belgium

Bottle: Pale golden, somewhat cloudy, huge rocky white head, lovely lacing, strong carbonation.   Sweet aroma, bready, with hints of flora and pale fruit.   Moderately spiced.   Pale fruit up front, fairly sweet, mild spices, very clean.   Not a big Tripel, softer but very clean and easy on the palate.   Soft spices linger on the finish while remaining somewhat bready.   Big body, moderate to full mouthfeel.   Would be fantastic if it was a bit more spiced and perhaps with a little bit more heat.   Otherwise, quite tasty.

Pours a lovely cloudy golden yellow with a huge lasting white head. Aroma is citrus, apple, bread, spice, and some bitterness. Flavor is strikingly fruity and bitter at the same time. Banana, orange, apple, grass, spice, plenty of hops. Loads up on flavor rather than ABV. Very solid.

Bright yellow colour with a big creamy head. Coriander, citrus, alcohol, earth and yeast in the aroma. Light bitter flavour, with a somehow fruity but acidic finish. Full bodied. A good one.

Bottle. Unclear starw appearence. Fresh, little acidic, tropical fruit, easy drinking but not as good as their dubbel imo.

Bottle from Beers of Europe. This has long been one of my favourite Tripels and it didn’t let me down. Orangey aroma with funky yeast. Good mouthfeel, slightly wersch acidic finish. Very refreshing and a slightly unusual taste.

Bottled
Yellow, hazy, good creamy white head. Aroma is fruity with banana esters. Much carbonated, crisp. Flavors of lime, wheat and banana. Acidy, long dry aftertaste.

Bottle. Nice aroma, yeasty, sweet and fruity. Clear golden colour. The head is white and semi-stable. Looks fine and creamy. Flavour is also quite yeasty. The bitterness is uncompromising, but without getting too harsh for me. The flavour is very clean compared to other tripels, which suits me fine. Carbonation is below average and gives the beer a creamy feel. In my opinion, this is one of the better examples of a tripel.

A well rounded Abbey-style tripel, with unusual lemony notes astride a backbone of spice and strength. A bit yeasty and flat--but very distinctive nonetheless.