A voyage of the senses
Pour. Feel the crystal hand-crafted glass, as it welcomes an experience in the making.
Admire. The dense and creamy foam, blooming through the glass. The hypnotising rich golden glow. The subtle, refined bubbles sparkling delicately.
Discover. The rich combination of aromas. Hints of vanilla, citrus, and spicy notes rush to awaken the senses.
Savour. The silky texture, enhanced by sweet, spicy, and earthy notes. The taste of a refreshing, perfectly balanced beer inspired by a historical 3-grain recipe.
Feel. The magic of a sip of Tripel Karmeliet.
A rare brew
Tripel Karmeliet is a labour of love. Of patience. Of passion. For over seven generations, we have shared a relentless dedication to brewing excellence, perfecting our craft to create the beer you love.
Brewed using the 3-grain recipe we inherited, our beer is the result of a skillful combination of barley, wheat, and oats. Barley provides the flavour, colour, and body, while wheat gives our beer its lightness of body, and a subtle aroma of freshly baked white bread. Finally, oats bring a creamy mouth-feel and silky finish to achieve the perfect balance you only find in a glass of tripel karmeliet.
An award-winning beer
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The unique taste of Tripel Karmeliet, now also available alcohol-free. Brewed from a historic 1679 recipe with barley, oats and wheat, this refreshing version reveals a velvety, delicate flavour.
A Perfect ritual
Because an exceptional beer deserves an exceptional glass, we approach the crafting of our glass in the same spirit of mastery. Its distinctive shape helps capture and enhance aromas while keeping the foam intact, to perfect each sip of Tripel Karmeliet.
But our glass would be nothing without the perfect pouring technique. For the perfect serve, tilt the glass at a 45-degree angle, holding the bottle horizontally. Pour the beer slowly, aiming for the centre of the glass. Then gradually tilt the glass upright until it’s in an almost vertical position and let the head spread from the top of the lilies to the brim of the glass.
An award-winning beer.
Our pursuit of perfection
Through the centuries, we have refined our brewing technique to ensure Tripel Karmeliet always deserves its title of modern classic. And because ‘near-perfection’ takes time, we don’t brew our Tripel in 3 weeks. We allow the flavours to develop naturally over a 6 to 7-week cycle, which is much longer — but worth the wait —than most beers.
From the combination of the 3 grains, to the fermentation and bottling, we enjoy each second of brewing Tripel Karmeliet, and see each of them as an opportunity to perfect it. Every morning at 11am — when our taste buds are at their most receptive — our master brewer tastes the brew to ensure each bottle is a reflection of the commitment seven generations made to take this beer from its humble beginnings to the modern classic it is today.
This relentless pursuit of perfection has inspired and still inspires everything we do today.
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A reason to go further
"I still believe in external beauty, but it is no longer just the external beauty of the objects or the subject itself, but the beauty of those same objects in relation to the essence of their content. This depiction always remains a challenge and a reason to go further.” Mark Van Combrugge
As we reflect on our recent collaboration with hyperrealist Mark van Combrugge, we stand in awe of all the masters who dedicate their lives to creating beauty.
We pursue perfection in masters who create what inspires them and endures. Their commitment to refine technique turns nature’s gifts into beauty, facing challenges and finding reasons to go further in each detail and sip of Tripel Karmeliet.