Texas Train Wreck
Belgian Tripel • Partial Mash • 5 gal
American Version of a Belgium Classic
July 8, 2008 am 06:34am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 5 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
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 5 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 0.6 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.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
-
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers. Estery.
Notes
American Take on a Belgium classic
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: C - Belgian Tripel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.076 | 1.075 - 1.085 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 5.6 SRM | 4.5 - 7 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.5% ABV | 7.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 32.7 IBU | 20 - 40 |
