Belgian Tripel
BJCP 2008 – 18C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
9.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 56.5%
4.50 pounds Belgian Pale Ale Malt 26.8%
0.30 pounds Belgian Aromatic Malt 1.8%
2.50 pounds Sucrose (Table Sugar) 14.9%
16.80 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.45 ouncesBravo60 minutesBoilLeaf15.4%
0.45 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
1 tspIrish MossSpiceBoil15 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Trappist AleWhite LabsWLP500Liquid

Equipment Profile 8 Gallon/28 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

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

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion75 minutes150° F

Fermentation and Aging

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

Procedure

  • Single infusion mash at 149°F for 90 minutes.
  • Pitch yeast at 64°F from starter.
  • Primary ferment one week, raising to a temperature 71°F by the end, adding sucrose when primary fermentation begins to slow.
  • Transfer to secondary.
  • Lager for at least 4 weeks at 37°F. Longer is better.
  • Carbonate to 3.4 volumes.

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.