Duvel Tripel Hop 4Pk

Duvel Tripel Hop 4Pk is a 9.5% ABV Belgian golden ale brewed with three hop varieties, sold as a four-pack of 330ml bottles. A Gold medal winner at the World Beer Awards 2024, this expression layers bold Citra hop aromatics over the classic Duvel yeast profile, resulting in a beer that bridges Belgian tradition and American hop-forward brewing.

Quick Facts: ABV: 9.5%  |  Origin: Steenhuffel, Belgium  |  Style: Belgian Golden Ale / IPA  |  Brewery: Duvel Moortgat

Production & Heritage

Duvel Moortgat Brewery, founded in 1871 in Steenhuffel (Breendonk-Puurs), Belgium, has built its reputation on a single flagship golden ale that takes 90 days to produce. Tripel Hop adds a third hop variety — Citra, sourced from Washington State's Yakima Valley — to the brewery's traditional base of Saaz and Styrian Golding hops. The distinguishing production step is dry-hopping during the lagering phase after initial fermentation, which amplifies hop flavor and aroma without driving up bitterness. The grist of Pilsner malt and dextrose keeps the body light and highly attenuated, while bottle refermentation delivers the beer's characteristic dense, rocky head and fine carbonation.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Heavy grapefruit citrus dominates the nose, followed by cracker malt, subtle coriander, and a whisper of clove from the Belgian yeast strain. Orange zest emerges as the beer warms, weaving between floral and herbal hop layers.

Taste: The entry is crisp cracker malt that quickly gives way to herbal and floral hop character at mid-palate. Grapefruit and orange citrus intensify toward the peak, balanced by moderate hop bitterness and a gentle yeast spice. The dextrose-lightened body keeps the 9.5% ABV remarkably well-hidden.

Finish: Medium-long with a dry, peppery fade and lingering citrus pith. Fine, prickly carbonation lifts the finish and keeps the palate refreshed despite the beer's considerable strength.

How to Drink Tripel Hop

Pour into a tulip glass at 46–50°F to let the aromatic hop character bloom while maintaining carbonation. This beer is built for drinking on its own, but it also functions in cocktail-adjacent serves: a Beer-groni (replacing the bitter component with Tripel Hop alongside sweet vermouth and gin) plays off its grapefruit bitterness; a Michelada gains depth from the Belgian yeast spice and citrus hops; and a simple Shandy with fresh grapefruit juice amplifies the Citra character while taming the ABV.

Best For

• Introducing craft-beer drinkers to Belgian golden ales with a hop-forward twist
• Pairing with a summer charcuterie spread or backyard barbecue
• Gifting a beer enthusiast who appreciates both Belgian classics and American IPAs
• Celebrating milestones — the 9.5% ABV and effervescent pour carry a sense of occasion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tripel Hop taste like? Tripel Hop delivers bold grapefruit and orange citrus up front, supported by cracker malt sweetness, herbal hop notes, and a peppery Belgian yeast spice that carries through to a dry finish.

How does Tripel Hop compare to Duvel Original? Duvel Original uses two hop varieties (Saaz and Styrian Goldings) and sits at 8.5% ABV, producing a cleaner, more yeast-driven profile. Tripel Hop adds Citra as a third hop and dry-hops during lagering, which pushes citrus aromatics and hop flavor significantly further while adding a full percentage point of alcohol.

Is Tripel Hop good for sipping on its own? Absolutely — the fine carbonation, dry body, and complex hop-yeast interplay make it an engaging sipper, though the 9.5% ABV warrants a measured pace.

Where is Tripel Hop made? Tripel Hop is brewed at the Duvel Moortgat Brewery in Steenhuffel, within the Breendonk-Puurs municipality of Belgium's Antwerp province. The Citra hops used in dry-hopping are sourced from the Yakima Valley in Washington State, USA.

What foods pair well with Tripel Hop? Grilled white fish benefits from the beer's citrus brightness; aged Gouda echoes its malt sweetness; spicy Thai green curry is tempered by its carbonation and residual sugar; charcuterie with grainy mustard matches its herbal hop notes; and lemon tart mirrors its citrus finish while contrasting the dry body.

What sizes does Tripel Hop come in? This listing is a four-pack of 330ml bottles, which is the standard retail format for Duvel Tripel Hop.

Is Tripel Hop worth the price? Tripel Hop positions in the premium Belgian ale tier, above standard abbey ales but in line with other specialty single-hop or limited-release Belgian offerings. The combination of three-hop complexity, bottle refermentation, and 9.5% ABV delivers strong value within that segment.

Why Tripel Hop?

Duvel Tripel Hop occupies a rare intersection: a Belgian golden ale with genuine IPA-level hop intensity, executed by a brewery with over 150 years of fermentation expertise. The dry-hopping during lagering — rather than in the fermenter — preserves the delicate Duvel yeast character while layering on Citra's signature grapefruit punch, a technique few Belgian breweries employ at this scale. A Gold medal at the 2024 World Beer Awards, a 97 on RateBeer, and a 93 on BeerAdvocate confirm its standing among the best hop-forward Belgian ales produced today. For drinkers who find classic Duvel too restrained and American IPAs too one-dimensional, Tripel Hop threads the needle with precision.