#78JANUARY 2012

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AN EPIC FUSION OF OLD BELGIAN, AMERICAN NEW WAVE, AND SCOTCH WHISKY. Tripel

  • ABV
    14.5%
  • IBU
    50.0
  • OG
    1093.0

THIS BEER IS

This recipe is for the Belgian Tripel base. A blend of two huge oak aged beers – half a hopped up Belgian Tripel, and half a Triple India Pale Ale. Both aged in single grain whisky barrels for two years and blended, each beer brings its own character to the mix. The Belgian Tripel comes loaded with complex spicy, fruity esters, and punchy citrus hop character.

BASICS

VOLUME 20L 5.3gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L 6.6gal
ABV 14.5%
Target FG 1014.0
Target OG 1093.0
EBC 40.0
SRM 20.0
PH 4.4
ATTENUATION LEVEL 84.95%

METHOD/TIMINGS

Mash IconMASH TEMP
65°C 149°F 40mins
Fermentation IconFERMENTATION
21°C 70°F
Twist IconTWIST
Barrel aged and blended with Anarchist Alchemist

INGREDIENTS

Malt IconMALT
Pale Tipple 11.10kg 24.5lbs
Caramalt 0.94kg 2.1lbs
Crystal 0.44kg 1.0lbs
Hops IconHOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Columbus Extract 12.5g Start Bitter
Centennial 37.5g End Flavour
Cascade 37.5g End Flavour
Simcoe 37.5g End Flavour
Yeast IconYEAST
  • Wyeast 3522 - Belgian Ardennes

FOOD Pairing

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  • Coriander & chilli crab cakes
  • Goats cheese salad with walnuts, radish and blood orange
  • Pistachio cake

BREWER'S TIP

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Brew twice as much Belgian Tripel as you were planning on ageing - it's awesome on its own too!

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