Trapped in the Cellar Tripel
Belgian Tripel • All Grain • 5 gal
My first try at a Tripel
September 25, 2011 pm 06:13pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 13.0 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- .25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 0.0 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 0.50 lbs
Cargill Red Wheat; Cargill Malt
Cargill Red Wheat; Cargill Malt
Made from Hard Red Spring Wheat grown in the Midwest, Cargill Red Wheat is best used when brewing white or traditional weizen beers.
- 1.5 lbs
Candi Sugar Clear
Candi Sugar Clear
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 0.50 oz
Sorachi Ace - 11.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Sorachi Ace
Reportedly grown for several years at a Sapporo Breweries Hop Farm in China and exported to Japan and other countries. Sorachi Ace has a unique lemony aroma. Works well with Citra and Simcoe. Ideal for Belgian Saison's or new IPA recipes.
- 0.50 oz
Strisselspalter - 2.9 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Strisselspalter
French variety related to Hallertauer.
- 0.50 oz
Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 0.25 oz
Corriander crushed - 10 min left in boil (omitted from calculations)
Corriander crushed
Coriander is the seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is ground or crushed. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage.
- 0.5 oz
Orange Peel (dried) - 10 min left in boil (omitted from calculations)
Orange Peel (dried)
Has a fragrantt sweet odor and a subtle mild sweetness. One medium orange has about 3 tablespoons of grated peel.
-
Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™
Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier™
A tart, slightly phenolic character capable of producing distinctive witbiers and grand cru-style ales alike. Alcohol tolerant.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: C - Belgian Tripel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.082 | 1.075 - 1.085 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 6.8 SRM | 4.5 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 9.4% ABV | 7.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.1 IBU | 20 - 40 |
