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Tripel XXX Belgian Ale (modified)

Tripel XXX Belgian Ale (modified)

Belgian Tripel • Extract • 5.1 gal

hokiebrewer

This is a slightly modified version of the HBA (www.homebrew.com) Belgian Tripel. Looking forward to brewing it, will definitely need an extended aging if it comes out right around 10% like I'm hoping!

March 29, 2005 pm 05:50pm

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Ingredients (Extract5.1 gal)

  • 1 lbs Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian Caravienne

    Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.

  • 9 lbs Dry Extra Light Extract

    Dry Extra Light Extract

    For making very pale ales and lagers.

  • 2 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.

  • 2.2 oz Hallertau - 4.2 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1.5 oz Saaz - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale

    White Labs WLP530 Abbey Ale

    Used in two of the six Trappist breweries remaining in the world, this yeast produces the distinctive fruitiness and plum characteristics. Excellent yeast for high gravity beers, Belgian ales, dubbels and trippels.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: C - Belgian Tripel

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.099 1.075 - 1.085
Terminal Gravity: 1.020 1.008 - 1.014
Color: 8.9 SRM 4.5 - 7
Alcohol: 10.5% ABV 7.5% - 9.5%
Bitterness: 28.9 IBU 20 - 40

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