How do you drink a Westmalle tripel?

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How do you drink a Westmalle tripel?

How to serve?

  1. It is best to keep the beer in a dark place at a constant temperature from 8° to 14° Celsius. Leave the bottle to rest for at least a week before serving.
  2. Serve the Trappist beer in a Westmalle goblet.
  3. Hold the glass at an angle in the glass and begin pouring slowly along the side.

What makes a Belgian beer a tripel?

A tripel is a Belgian style of beer. Our take on the style is golden, balanced, and has a wide array of yeast-derived aromas. Usually clocking in at a higher (for beer) alcohol content, you’ll often find tripels in the 8%-10% ABV range. That balance of aromas is key to almost all Belgian styles of beer.

How many calories are in a Westmalle tripel?

Nutritional info: Serving Size – 11.2 oz. (330 ml). Calories: 290; Total Fat 0 g (0% Daily Value); Sodium 15 mg (1% DV); Total Carbohydrates 16 g (5% DV); Sugars 1 g; Protein 1 g (2% DV). (Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet.)

How do you serve Trappist beer?

Always serve your Westvleteren in a dry, clean, chalice glass. Pour out the bottle carefully (without shaking) – with or without the trub. Trappist beer is not something you drink. You taste it!

Why is Tripel called Tripel?

The name tripel was generally used for the strongest beer in a monastery’s repertoire. The story goes that barrels were traditionally marked with X’s to signify strength, so three X’s would be for that abbey’s tripel.

What’s the difference between a Dubbel and a Tripel?

Dubbel is a style that originated at the Abbey of Westmalle near Antwerp. Tripels are both hoppier and higher in alcohol content than dubbels. In fact, tripels were traditionally the strongest beers brewed for abbey consumption, and some brewed today can exceed 10% ABV.

What is the best Belgian Tripel?

The 10 Best Belgian-Style Tripels

  • Anderson Valley Brother David’s Tripel.
  • Victory Golden Monkey.
  • St. Bernardus Tripel.
  • De Koningshoeven La Trappe Tripel.
  • Chimay Cinq Cents Tripel.
  • Tripel Karmeliet.
  • Westmalle Tripel.
  • Unibroue La Fin du Monde.

What temperature should Trappist beer be served at?

Cold: (40-45° F) Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Kolsch and Wheat Beer. Cool: (45-50° F) Stout, Porter, Amber Lager, Pale Ale and IPA. Cellar: (50-55° F) Bock, Belgian and Trappist Ale, Lambic/Gueuze, Sour Ale and Strong Ale.