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Tripel Play

This recipe is a good one for long maturation. Lots of warmth. It
could stand to be a little more bitter next time.

Brewer: Bill Maynard Email: Walry@juno.com
Beer: Tripel Play Style: Belgian Tripel
Type: All grain Size: 5.33 gallons
Color:
17 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.081 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 8.6% v/v (6.8% w/w)
Grain: 8.0 lb. Belgian pale
2.00 lb. Belgian aromatic
1.5 lb. American crystal 10L
.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 88% efficiency
Single decoction. Mash in at 146° for 25 min. Decoction: 156° for
20 min. Boil for 30 min. Combine for 158° for 60 min. No mash out.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.062 7.00 gallons
1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Candi sugar was added half way through the boil.
Hops: .8 oz. Styrian Goldings (3% AA, 90 min.)
1.25 oz. Styrian Goldings (3% AA, 15 min.)
.75 oz. Spalt (aroma)
Yeast: WYeast 1214. Starter was stepped up twice.
Log: Yeast was piched at 70° with a lag time of five hours. Kept in the
primary for ten days. Racked into secondary and left for two weeks
at 62°.
Carbonation: Primed with .66 cup of priming sugar.
Tasting: Very sweet. Needs a little more hops. Good enough to store for a
long time.

Recipe posted 03/13/01.