Grand Cru
From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 28, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: Belgian Tripel
| 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. |
General Information
| Method: | All Grain |
| 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 |
Boil
| Total Boil Time: | 60 minutes |
Yeast
| Name: | Belgian Ale |
| Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
| Product ID: | 1214 |
| Type: | Ale |
| Flocculation: | Medium |
| Attenuation: | 74% |
| Temperature Range: | 58–68°F |
| Amount: | 2000 ml |
Procedure
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. |
Grand Cru
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Brew Day Data
| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 3.7 | |
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| Sparge Water Amount: | 5.2 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 6 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 5 | |
| Boil Time: | 60 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.075 / 18.2° P | |
Brew Day Notes