From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 27, 2024
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O.G.: | 1.075 - 1.085 |
F.G.: | 1.008 - 1.014 |
ABV: | 7.5 - 9.5% |
Bitterness: | 20 - 40 IBUs |
Color: | 4.5 - 7 SRM |
Info: | Strongly resembles a Strong Golden Ale but slightly darker and somewhat fuller-bodied. Usually has a more rounded malt flavor but should not be sweet. Commercial Examples: Westmalle Tripel, La Rulles Tripel, St. Bernardus Tripel, Chimay Cinq Cents (White), Watou Tripel, Val-Dieu Triple, Affligem Tripel, Grimbergen Tripel, La Trappe Tripel, Witkap Pater Tripel, Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale, St. Feuillien Tripel, Bink Tripel, Tripel Karmeliet, New Belgium Trippel, Unibroue La Fin du Monde, Dragonmead Final Absolution, Allagash Tripel Reserve, Victory Golden Monkey. |
Method: | All Grain |
Second batch with the new mill configuration. Timing it, the mill runs at 4.4 lbs/min using the default gap. First use of an aquarium pump and stone to oxygenate the wort at pitching. Yeast taken from a prior batch ca November 2013. The yeast was grown up in a 2 liter starter and did show evidence of fermentation. =============================== 12/14/14 - Good start to the ferment at 16 hours. Indicated 66F, room at 64F. 12/16/14 - Still fermenting strongly. Indicated 68F with a room at 63F. Gravity measures at 12.0B (1.031). 12/19/14 - Krausen fallen, transferred to secondary. 12/29/14 - Bottled with 5oz corn sugar. 46x12oz. |
11.00 pounds | Belgian Plisen Malt | 100% of grist |
11.00 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
1.50 pounds | Sucrose (Table Sugar) |
1.00 ounces |
Northern Brewer 9.6% Pellets @ 75 minutes Type: Bittering Use: First Wort |
9.6 AAUs |
1.00 ounces |
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4% Pellets @ 1 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Aroma |
4 AAUs |
2.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 13.6 AAUs |
Total Boil Time: | 60 minutes |
Name: | Belgian Ale |
Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
Product ID: | 1214 |
Type: | Ale |
Flocculation: | Medium |
Attenuation: | 74% |
Temperature Range: | 58–68°F |
Amount: | 2000 ml |
Hastings, Minnesota
Calicum: | 55 ppm |
Bicarbonate: | 196 ppm |
Sulfate: | 7.9 ppm |
Chloride: | 8.9 ppm |
Sodium: | 3 ppm |
Magnesium: | 24 ppm |
PH: | 7.4% |
Notes: | Taken from: Prepared by GWMAP |
Mash in with 3.5 gallons at 163F to hit a mash temperature of 148F. Mash 90 minutes. Mash out with 2 gallon of boiling water to hit a temperature of 170F. Drain the tun and continue sparging with 2.5 gallons of water at 170F. |
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Target | Actual | |
Strike Water Amount: | 3.7 | |
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Sparge Water Amount: | 5.2 | |
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Pre-Boil Amount: | 6 | |
Post-Boil Amount: | 5 | |
Boil Time: | 60 | |
Original Gravity: | 1.075 / 18.2° P | |