Westmalle Tripel
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The Westmalle Tripel is indeed called the "mother of all tripels". This type of beer was first brewed in Belgium, Westmalle abbey in 1934 when the new brewing hall came into use. The current formula has stayed practically unchanged since 1956, thus more than 50 years.
Country:	Belgium
Brewery:	Abdij der Trappisten Van Westmalle
Alcohol:	9.50  %
Plato:	9.50  °P
Served:	8-14  °C
Type:	Ale, Triple, Trappist
Accessory:	Westmalle 33cl Westmalle 25cl
Awards:  World Beer Cup  (2008)

Westmalle Tripel is a clear, golden yellow Belgian Trappist beer that undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle (9,5% alcohol). It is a complex beer with a fruity aroma and a nice nuanced hop scent. It is soft and creamy in the mouth, with a bitter touch carried by the fruity aroma. An exceptional beer, with a great deal of finesse and elegance. And with a splendid long aftertaste.
Tripel is also available in 75 cl bottles. It is remarkable that the beer matures differently in these larger bottles. The fruity aroma is somewhat softer and riper, and the beer gets a light touch of vanilla.