From my last trip to Belgium, I had a few treasures still chilling in the fridge – and today I finally opened one: the Immortelle Tripel Oak Aged. Brought it back from my visit to
@detlev (which honestly feels like ages ago).
This Belgian beauty packs a solid 8.6% alcohol, but you wouldn’t guess it. The taste is smooth, rich, and surprisingly balanced. It’s got this subtle vanilla aroma – turns out it comes from French oak chips used during brewing. Super nice touch!
It’s a blonde tripel with a good hop character (IBU 25), not too bitter, and really generous in flavor. The beer is fine-tuned, not overpowering, and goes down incredibly well when served cold – I’m enjoying it right now between 8 to 10 °C, just like they recommend.
Perfect for slow evenings and nostalgic thoughts of Belgium.
And a little bit to play with for a HIVE Beer Database.
{
"name": "Immortelle Tripel Oak Aged",
"brewery": "Grain d'Orge",
"origin": "Belgium",
"style": "Belgian Tripel",
"oak_aged": true,
"aroma": ["vanilla", "oak", "malty", "fruity"],
"description": "Blonde tripel with a subtle vanilla aroma from French oak chips. Balanced and well-hopped, offering strong aromas with a soft, generous taste.",
"abv": 8.6,
"ibu": 25,
"ebc": 10,
"volume_cl": 33,
"ingredients": ["barley malt", "hops", "yeast", "oak chips"],
"contains": ["barley malt"],
"serving_temperature_c": "8-10",
"labels": ["oak aged", "Belgian hops", "Terroir & Tradition"],
"website": "https://www.grain-dorge.com",
"language_notes": {
"fr": "Contient du malt d’orge.",
"nl": "Bevat gerstemout."
},
"packaging": {
"bottle": true,
"glass_color": "brown"
},
"tasting_notes": {
"appearance": "Golden blonde",
"aroma": "Subtle vanilla and oak",
"taste": "Smooth, full-bodied, slightly sweet, mild bitterness",
"mouthfeel": "Soft, balanced"
},
"pairing_suggestions": ["grilled meat", "soft cheese", "creamy desserts"],
"user_notes": "Found this gem from a past trip to Belgium – still amazing! The 8.6% ABV is barely noticeable. Great when chilled."
}
