St. Bernardus Tripel (pack of 4) (33cl, 8%)

A Belgian tripel from St. Bernardus Brewery in Watou, West Flanders, packaged as a four-pack of 330ml bottles at 8% ABV. It earned a Gold Medal at the Brussels Beer Challenge 2018 in the Belgian-Style Tripel category and holds a 98 rating on RateBeer. The brewery traces its roots to 1946 and brews the Tripel with a historic yeast strain acquired during its partnership with St. Sixtus Abbey. It is top-fermented and undergoes refermentation in the bottle. The nose opens with citrus peel, ripe banana, clove, bread yeast, candy sugar, peach and floral notes. The palate is gently sweet, with mango, orange, lemon zest and stone fruit, balanced by spice and hop bitterness. The finish is long and drying, with bitterness, floral and spice notes.