Timothy’s Tripel

Belgian Tripel BJCP 2008 – 18C

OG
1.090
FG
1.000
SRM
6.4
ABV
10.8%
IBU
25.3
Batch #
2016-10
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
October 10, 2016
BU/GU
0.28
ABW
9.4%
Kcal
284 12 oz
Real Extract
3.9° P
Attenuation
100% apparent
81.9% real

Fermentables

Belgian Plisen Malt
9.50 lbs|56.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
44.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
56.5%
Belgian Pale Ale Malt
4.50 lbs|26.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
2.7-3.8 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Use as a base malt for any Belgian style beer with full body.
26.8%
Belgian Aromatic Malt
0.30 lbs|1.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
20.0-26.0 SRM
PPG
78.0
Info
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
Sucrose (Table Sugar)
2.50 lbs|14.9%
PPG
46.0
14.9%

Hops

0.45 oz
Bravo 15.4%
60 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1 tsp
Irish Moss Spice
Boil15 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
Trappist AleWLP500
White Labs

Equipment Profile8 Gallon/28 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
5.00gal
Boil Volume
6.50gal
Evaporation Rate
11.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
0.50gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
68°F
7 days
Secondary
72°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

Procedure

Special Procedures

Make a syrup with the granulated cane sugar in 1 quart of water. Boil 20 minutes to concentrate and cool. Added to the primary fermenter on the fourth day of fermentation.

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