Lambstrong Belgian Tripel
Belgian Tripel • Extract • 5 gal
Currently in the primary. Very agressive fermentation. The blow off hose is sputtering a lot out. I'll keep you posted how this turns out.
January 9, 2007 am 10:02am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .5 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- .5 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- .25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 9.3 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 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.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .5 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 2 g
Grains of Paradise - (omitted from calculations)
Grains of Paradise
- .5 oz
Corriander - (omitted from calculations)
Corriander
-
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™
High gravity yeast with distinct warming character from ethanol production. Slightly fruity with dry finish.
Notes
In addition I used 1 pk of Safeale 04 and .20 oz of ginger. Steep grains @ 170 for 20 minutes. Add candi sugar and spices during last 10 min. Primary 2 weeks and secondary 2 weeks. Bottle and age.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: C - Belgian Tripel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.106 | 1.075 - 1.085 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.016 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 9.2 SRM | 4.5 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 12.0% ABV | 7.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 29.1 IBU | 20 - 40 |
