There are many beers with different characters, whether due to their flavour, level of alcohol, region of production, colour, etc. One might think that the belong to no category. In reality, there are all placed in a category know as " Belgian Specials" , a bit of a catch-all, but distinguished by the fact that these beers are found only in Belgium.
Prouced by Bouillon brewery, this beer pours a dark mahogany with a abundant cream colored head. Head shrinks but stays throughout the entire drink.
Malty burnt sugar. A little yeast hidden behind the sweet aroma. Very good.
Karmeliet Tripel 8°, brewed at Bosteels brewery, is delivered worldwide. Triple Karmeliet is one of the greats among Belgian beer. With a recipe unchanged since 1679, this top-fermented, bottle-conditioned Belgian Pale Ale has only ever been brewed with three cereals - barley, wheat and oats - of the highest quality.
Brewed at the De Halve Maan brewery, and delivered worldwide. Brown Brugse Zot has a red-brown ruby color and has a rich aroma of rather bitter touches. The beer is brewed with a unique selection of different special kinds of malt and Czech hops, Saaz from Zatec, world renowned.
This results in an exclusive and frank brown beer ..
Brewed by the De Proefbrouwerij brewery for brewery Slaapmutske, this beer (GLUTEN FREE) is a dark brown beer of top-fermentation with refermentation in the bottle. This beer of 7,4 Vol%, brewed with different colour malts and aromatic hops, is deglutinized during lagering.
The mouthfeeling is very malty and goves a warm softness. The refermentation provides a fine and creamy foam that sticks to the glass.
Brewed by De Ryck brewery, and delivered worldwide, The brown Arend beer is a beer that fermented in the bottle. It has a warm caramelized taste combined with the soft hop taste.
Brewed at Omer Vander Ginste brewery, Tripel LeFort is a golden blonde beer of 8.8% ABV and sets itself apart through its crisp, fruity aroma and beautifully rounded full flavour. The top-fermenting yeast used for Tripel LeFort results in a beer with vanilla-clove aromas as well as a fruity taste of bananas and red apples. Pleasant hints of citrus, lime and roses make this into a balanced beer that is intriguingly complex at the same time.
Brewed at the brewery of the same name, Fort Lapin Tripel 8° is delivered worldwide. Hazy golden with nice white head. Fruit, spices and yeast in the aroma. Average carbonation and medium body. Taste is balanced with fruit and spicy notes. Overall, a pleasant surprise.
Triple d'Anvers 8°, brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel-Moortgat), and delivered worldwide, is a top-fermented Belgian beer . In the glass it shows an amber colour tending towards blonde, capped with an attractive white head. From this white crown, the nose picks up aromas of yeast and hops with fruity notes of apples and of lightly toasted malt. The initial impression on the palate is slightly sugary with a good balance between the bitterness of the hops and a fruity freshness.
The absence of filtration and the refermentation in the bottle explain the deposits that can be found at the bottom of the bottles.
The attack is fresh, long in the mouth with a balanced bitterness.
It smells so typically like the Belgian triples do. It still gives off fine aromas of primary fermentation that already tickle the taste buds.
De la Senne Jambe de Bois 8° is brewed by Brussels brewery Brasserie de la Senne is an authentic Belgian Tripel brewed as an homage to the Belgian revolution of 1830. With all the power and drama of those turbulent times, this big, fruity blonde is packed with classic bready malts and vibrant white-pepper and banana yeast.
Fort Lapin Dubbel 6° is delivered worldwide. is an amber colored beer with a fruity and floral aroma. The beautiful bright red color comes from the hibiscus flower that is used in the brewing process. This flower also gives the beer a refreshing taste. The beer contains 6% alcohol.
The Belgian 888 Tripel Eight is a smooth drinking blonde beer with a hint of hops and an alcohol content of 8,8%. The taste can be described as fruity, delicately herbaceous, not dry nor sweet. Beer lovers will discover a touch of banana and a very subtle note of coriander. The taste of citrus fruit enhances the freshness of the beer. This specialty beer is medium to full bodied and has a fine after taste.
Produced by the historic Van Steenberge brewery, the exquisite Gentse Tripel is a medium-strength, copper-blonde Belgian beer with a generous white head. This beer is delivered worldwide.
Super des Fagnes Bruin 7.5° is produced by brewery Des Fagnes. This beer is delivered worldwide. With aromas of red fruits and slightly caramelized malts, the Brown Fagnes are sweet and unctuous.
MAGNUM Karmeliet Triple 8°-1L5 - delivery worldwide - Karmeliet Tripel 8°, brewed at Bosteels brewery, is delivered worldwide. Triple Karmeliet is one of the greats among Belgian beer. With a recipe unchanged since 1679, this top-fermented, bottle-conditioned Belgian Pale Ale has only ever been brewed with three cereals - barley, wheat and oats - of the highest quality.
Brewed by Anders brewery for Humulus brewery, the Arendonker Tripel is delivered worldwide. Arendonker tripel is a blond fermentation beer of high fermentation with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Arendonker triple is traditionally brewed with Munich malt and a delicate aroma hop. The blonde beer is typically fruity in the aroma and has a slightly bitter aftertaste. The beer drinks away quickly, but is therefore somewhat treacherous. After all, it remains a triple beer with an alcohol content of 8% vol.
A robust highland beer, the triple Peak is for those who love the intense taste of strong beers. The specific hop selection and the dry hopping process gives an aroma of white peaches and exotic fruits which lingers in your mouth increasing the enjoyment.
Clear golden-orange, small, foamy, white head. Aroma of ripe apricot, pear, apple, honey, clove, dough, fruit liqueur, vague varnish. Taste has sweet apricot, pear & soft banana, honeyish and doughy malty profile with spicy clove-like bitterness for a phenolic effect. Floral hoppy finish, lingering ripe fruit yet something dry-yeasty too to balance things out; rather boozy rum-like alcohol in the very end. Medium body, oily texture, fizzy carbonation. Good, sweetness was actually kept in check but eventually a bit too heavy on the alcohol.
"Gruut" was a spice mixture used in the Middle Ages to flavor the light beer. The herbal mixture contained oat sage, trout, yarrow, rosemary, gale, pine needles and dead nettle. Hops were introduced later by the German monks and as a result the herbs disappeared.
For the Wittoen we do it the other way around and we replace the hops again with a number of old-fashioned herbs . In the end we obtain a subtly flavoured, amber colored beer . Definitely taste it!
The love between Femme Fatale and Bon Homme issued a sprog! The first triple beer by Brewery De Leite was born. The couple baptised their first offspring under the name ‘Enfant Terriple’. A ‘unpredictable’ playful beer. (do you see the pun with ‘triple’?). The Enfant Terriple is a ‘devilishly’ sunny blond beer of 8.2 volume with a playful nose. A subtle bitterness with a faint-fine citrus touch that is enveloped in a sober spicy malt taste. The agreeable bitterness lingers long. For connoisseurs with a bright outlook on life.
De Bie Velo 7.5° - 1/3L - delivery worldwide - De Bie Vélo’ is a blonde triple. “The beer has a special flavour”, says beer expert Robbie Defraeye. “There is a good sweet-bitter balance. The beer tastes fruity and has a malty aftertaste. The spicy notes of star anise, coriander and sage are the finishing touch. Both men and women will love this beer. It is a very tasty and hearty alcohol in percentage terms, but still has good drinkability. "
Dark beer (alc. 7.5 %), with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Broeder Jacob Brune is a surprisingly dry dark beer. It offers a range of complex flavours in which malt and hops are most represented.
The Brusseleir beer is brewed at the La Senne brewery and delivered worldwide. Pours black, medium beige head and nice lacing. Standard aroma of roasted malts and fruity hops. Standard taste of roasted malts, lemon and fruity hops, booze well hidden. Crescendo of herbal bitterness. Standard body, medium carbonation, bitter finish.
Scheldebrouwerij Dulle Griet 6.5° is delivered worldwide. All the way from northern Belgium, Dulle Griet , from De Schelde brewery, is a classic Abbaye-style Dubbel with a rich cola body and a big, lasting tan head.
A double highland beer, the brown Peak is the beer of the master brewer. No spices, but a secret mix of 5 different special malts selected to give a perfect balance between roasted, sweetness and caramel. This is the ideal beer to pair with a local cheese.
With a delivery worldwide, this beer is produced at La Binchoise brewery. La Binchoise Triple is an artisanally brewed lager beer by 'La Binchoise' brewery, located in Binche (Belgium). Created in 2008, La Binchoise Triple has a pale gold colour with a nice white head of foam. This beer with spicy aromas, releases notes of candied fruits. The special yeast inherent to this brewery has floral notes. Good general balance with a slight bitterness that will surprise you.