Golden to bronze ale, robust with a large, creamy white head.
Hints of vanilla mixed with citrus aroma. These caracteristics derive not only from the grains used but also from restrained hopping with styrians and the fruity nature (banana and vanilla) of the house yeast.
Tripel Karmeliet has not only the lightness and freshness of wheat, but also the creaminess of oast together with a spicy lemony, zesty orange, almost genuine dryness.
Nice mouthfeel with stronger carb. and alcohol presence in the finish. A top notch and delicious brew.

Tripel Karmeliet is still brewed to an authentic beer recipe from 1679 originating in the former Carmelite monastery in Dendermonde.

Written over 300 years ago, this recipe describes the use of three kinds of grain : wheat, oats and barley.

In 1998 Kwak and Tripel Karmeliet won 2 Gold Medals at the World Beer Cup(USA).
In 2005 Tripel Karmeliet won the Gold Medal from the European Beer Star in Germany.

And recently, Tripel Karmeliet won the World Beer Award in 2008 for the "Worlds Best Ale", the greatest recognition a brewery can have !