Sif

The history of Tripel is placed in Belgium, around 1930 when the first golden strong pale ale was brewed by Three Lindens brewery. They were trying to compete against the highly popular pilsner from Plzeň in the Czech Republic. They also assisted the monks at the Trappist brewery Westmalle, who also brewed their version of a triple. The brewmaster at Westmalle changed the recipe in 1956 by adding more hops and from there the triple became what we know today. The name triple may come from its alcohol strength as: X for the weakest strength, medium strength XX and XXX for the strongest beer, equivalent to 3% by volume, 6 % by volume and 9% vol. It is fermented with fresh Belgian Trappist yeast combined with a good handful of bitter hops, lots of Belgian malt and cane sugar. The beer should be enjoyed at 10-12°C, (50-54°F) in a Munkebo glass to highlight the beer’s amazing aroma and taste of Belgian fruit esters and hops flowery fragrance.

Sif is the goddess of the harvest, Thor’s wife and is described as the most beautiful among women. She has golden hair, Loki as a bad joke, cut off all her real hair, after lying with her one night. The new golden hair is magically attached to her head and grows now as true hair of gold.

Contents: Water, Malt: pils, Sugar: belgian cane sugar, Hops: tradition, Yeast: belgian abbey ale, IBU: 45 Show Less