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Tripel

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 27, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Tripel
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5.4 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 2.4/4.7
Bitterness (Calc): 22.2 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.26
Calories: 271 (12 ounces)
ABV: 9.9%
ABW: 7.7%
OG: 1.084
OG (Plato): 20.22° P
FG: 1.010
FG (Plato): 2.56° P
Real Extract: 5.75° P
App. Atten.: 87.3%
Real Atten.: 71.6%
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
Malts and Grains
13.00 pounds Rahr Pilsen Malt 100% of grist
13.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Adjuncts
2.00 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar)  
Non-Fermentables
.5t Coriander Seed @ 5 minutes  
.3oz Sweet Orange Peel @ 5 minutes  
1 Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes  
Hops
0.75 ounces Cascade (Homegrown) 12% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
9 AAUs
0.50 ounces Hallertauer Gold 1.5% Pellets @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma
0.8 AAUs
1.25 ounces Total Hop Weight 9.8 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Trappist High Gravity
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 3787
Type: Wheat
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 77%
Temperature Range: 64–78°F
Amount: 2000 ml
Procedure

Mash in with 3.25 gallons of water at 165F aiming for 148F mash temperature.  Mash for 60 minutes.  Infuse with 1 gallon boiling water, rest an additional 30 minutes.  Mash out with another gallon of boiling water.  Drain the tun and sparge with an additional 3.25 gallons of water at 168F.

Add the sucrose to the boil with the 5 minute addition - slowly to fully dissolve.

Fermentation
Primary: 12 days @ 66° F
Tripel
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 4.3  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 5.4  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.4  
Post-Boil Amount: 5.4  
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.084 / 20.2° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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