Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripel 9°
— 4/5. Crisp and bubbly, with a trace of metallic taste giving way to a slightly fruity, slightly peppery body.”
By De Halve Maan. 33cl, 9% ABV, serve at 10°
De Halve Maan (The Half Moon) operates out of Walplein in Brugge and has done so since 1856. The premises is open to visitors.
This tripel is, in my opinion, by far the finer of the two brews produced by this brewery. Crisp and bubbly, with a trace of a metallic taste giving way to a slightly fruity, slightly peppery body.
A beer that rewards multiple tastings!
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