C.C. Rider Cranberry Trappist

Pilsen malts, Belgian candy sugar, whole cranberries, pure cranberry juice combine with subtle hops and premium Belgian Trappist ale yeast to produce a wonderfully rich and tart quaffable Belgian delight.

Brewer: Stolen Face Brewery Email: phi.chronos@gmail.com
Beer: C.C. Rider Cranberry Trappist Style: Belgian Tripel
Type: Partial mash Size: 6 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 16 IBU
OG: 1.081 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 8.4% v/v (6.6% w/w)
Grain: 5 oz. Belgian pale
6 oz. Belgian Pilsner
1 lb. German Pilsner
10 oz. Belgian Carapils
9 oz. German 2-row Pale
Mash: 75% efficiency
Boil: minutes SG 1.138 3.5 gallons
7 lb. Light malt extract
2 lb. Belgian candi sugar
24 oz. 100% Cranberry Juice
12 oz. Whole Cranberries
2 tsp. Irish Moss
2 oz. Pure Cranberry Extract
Hops: 1.5 oz. Crystal (4.3% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.6% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: 600ml starter of WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast
Log: Brewed: 04-30-2010
Racked: 05-19-2010
Bottled: 05-28-2010
Tasting: The cranberries impart a rosy golden color to the appearance, and the yeast offers delicious banana esters peppered with the sweet and tart essence of cranberry while contributing to a soft lacy head that is expected from fine Belgian stock. The mouth-feel is titillating and the sweet tartness is followed by a plum finish. See now see, C.C. Rider, see what you have done, you made me love you woman, now your man has come.

Recipe posted 07/14/10.