Tripel Number Two
This is the second tripel I plan to make. The first was great, but was
too dark and had too much crystal malt. I am also replacing the honey
with candi sugar since the small amount didnt really add much character
and made it hazy. I also plan to use the new wyeast trappist high gravity
which is rumored to be westmalle. I love westmalle tripel. The 1214 is a
decent yeast, but the fruitiness has declined over time and the phenolic
character has increased.This beer should be great.
| Brewer: | Christopher McMath | Email: | mcmath@colorado.edu | |||||
| Beer: | Tripel Number Two | Style: | Belgian Tripel | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 34 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.079 | FG: | 1.018 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.8% v/v (6.2% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | 10 gallons of medium hardness declorinated water. | |||||||
| Grain: | 10 lb. Belgian Pilsner 1 lb. Wheat malt 1 lb. Belgian Munich .5 lb. Belgian CaraVienne |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| step infusion mash: 122: 30 min 135: 20 min 154: 70 min 170: 290 min sparge with 5 gallons of 175 degree water over 1 hour. |
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| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.066 | 6 gallons | |||||
| 1 lb. Belgian candi sugar | ||||||||
| Irish moss last 20 min. | ||||||||
| Hops: | .75 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 90 min.) 1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 90 min.) .75 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 25 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast 3787, trappist high gravity, 1/2 gallon starter. | |||||||
| Log: | Primary ferment at 65 degrees for three weeks, followed by a two week secondary ferment. Bottle condition with fresh yeast. Warm age for six weeks, then cold condition for one month. |
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| Carbonation: | Bottle with 1 cup of corn sugar to achieve the high carbonation typical of tripels. |
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| Tasting: | Not brewed yet. Will update later. | |||||||
Recipe posted 03/30/98.