Winter Apricoat

Winter Apricoat — Tripel with Apricots — Hop Skin

Winter Apricoat is a masterpiece of elegance and character by Hop Skin, a craft brewery from Curno (Bergamo, Lombardy). It would be reductive to simply call it a “winter beer”: while it’s true that the Bergamo brewery designed it to warm us during the coldest season, it’s equally true that the addition of apricots makes it quite juicy and delightful. Hop Skin offers a one-of-a-kind Tripel that surprises with aromatic intensity without ever being cloying. A can is a must-have in your fridge.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Fruit Tripel (one-of-a-kind)
• Fruit: Apricots
• Seasonality: Winter
• Profile: Intensely aromatic, juicy, delightful, never cloying
• Fermentation: Top fermentation with Belgian yeast
• Serving temperature: 8–10°C
• Recommended glass: Belgian goblet or tulip
• Producer: Hop Skin — Curno, Bergamo, Lombardy

Sensory Profile

On the nose, it is intense and enveloping: the Belgian Tripel brings spicy and fruity notes from the yeast, while the apricots add a sweet, fruity juiciness that is unmistakable. On the palate, it is delightful and warm, with the alcoholic structure of the Tripel intertwining with the freshness of the apricot in a surprisingly harmonious way. The finish is long, fruity, spicy — never cloying.

Why Choose Winter Apricoat

• Tripel + apricots — the unexpected combination that works: Belgian structure with the fruity juiciness of apricot
• Intensely aromatic without being cloying — the hardest balance to achieve in a fruit beer: Hop Skin succeeds
• Winter beer that’s not just for winter — the apricot’s juiciness makes it delightful in every season
• Hop Skin — Bergamo brewery from Curno that has reached very high levels of precision and consistency

Recommended Pairings

Aged and blue cheeses, apricot desserts and dried fruit, structured white meats, winter spicy cuisine. The apricot’s juiciness pairs perfectly with sweet and intense flavors.

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