St. Bernardus Tripel (75cl, 8%)

A Belgian abbey-style tripel brewed at 8% ABV by Brouwerij St. Bernardus in Watou, Belgium. It is made with high fermentation, well water, barley malt, Kent Golding aroma hops, Hallertau Magnum bitter hops, candy sugar and yeast, and uses a historic Westvleteren St. Sixtus yeast strain. The beer is golden, with uncommon depth and complexity. The nose brings rosewater, citrus peel, fresh bread yeast, clove, banana and peach. The palate is rich and wheaty, with honey, orange marmalade, mango, lemon zest and candy sugar, balanced by measured hop bitterness. The finish is medium-long, with orangey, grassy Styrian hop character, delicate dryness, spice and light floral bitterness.