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Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:29 pm
by Stusbrews
This one's been on my backburner for a while, but after my first taste of La Trappe yesterday, it's now a priority! As it will also be my 1st "big" beer, Id love any help/suggestions.
What I found was a recipe for Affligem. (The ones for la trappe didnt sound right)
5 gal batch
est. OG - 1.083
IBU - 25
SRM - 7
Grains:
87.6% pale 2 row bel. 13.25lb
2.5% aromatic. 6 oz
9.9% candi sugar(clear) 1.5 lb
0.4 oz challenger 90 min. (Galena??)
0.4 styrian goldings 60 min. (Fuggles? Ekg?)
0.5 oz styrian goldings 15 min
0.25 oz sweet orange peel 15 min
1 whirflock tab
trappist high grav (wyeast 3787)
60 min mash w/19qt @ 150
mashout w/9.5 qt @ 208 (168)
fly sparge w/8 qt
Im thinking the sparge volume isnt high enuf....maybe a much longer boil??
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:39 pm
by mr x
I sparge until I hit my target boil volume. It could probably be calculated, but after a few runs on my system, I know when to stop.
Use plain table sugar instead of the candi (you could also consider adding the sugar well into the fermentation, I do this now with significant sugar additions). And I'd mash at 148f.
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:34 am
by Stusbrews
Well Im finally gonna get this one done! Should be on tomorrow. Hops are changed to 3 oz tettnang(60 min) and 1 oz saaz(10 min), but Im debating the addition of 1 lb wheat malt, and some spices...1/2 cinnamon stick & 1/2 oz coriander seed. Also plan on using honey at flameout to hit sg instead of candi sugar.
Im thinking it should be close to fin du monde...any thoughts on the spice? Ie, forget them?
I really done wanna mess this one up by overdoing things.
Any suggestions are appreciated as usual.
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:58 am
by mr x
Ditch the spices. Honey is a waste, use sugar, and don't be afraid to go up to 20%. Don't see the need for wheat.
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:00 am
by jeffsmith
Personally, I'd leave the spices out. You should get some decent spice character from the yeast.
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:43 am
by Stusbrews
Thanks guys! It shall be done. And the bonus is I dont need to go shopping now! I woulda looked pretty silly shaking a gallon jug of starter while walking the aisles....
Re: Belgian tripel? ?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:15 am
by Stusbrews
Wow! The brew went exceptionally well yesterday!
Ive been struggling with my efficiency , so was expecting ~ 60%, but even with my 1st "bigger" beer, I hit 74!...I think it may have been due to using ph5.2 for the first time??
That also meant I didnt need to use as much sugar to hit 1.080, so hopefully it wont over over attenuate yet again(nother one Ive been struggling with) keeping my fingers crossed for next 6 wks...