Okay I'm branching out from IPA's Russian Imperials, British Bitters, and trying a Belgian tripel for the first time. I'm using ingredients on hand and a few adjuncts I picked up. Here is my recipe. Any thoughts? Too much candi sugar and when should I add it? Bitter or sweet orange peel (planning on sweet)? Timing for adjuncts? Comes in a little dark for style but thought I would use up my Munich.
Est Original Gravity: 1.083 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.53 %
Bitterness: 31.9 IBU
Est Color: 7.9 SRM
12 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 73.53 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 8.82 %
1 lbs Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 5.88 %
1.00 oz Tradition [6.00 %] (75 min) Hops 16.4 IBU
0.50 oz Hersbrucker [2.32 %] (60 min) Hops 3.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (60 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (20 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.0 IBU
0.50 oz Hersbrucker [2.32 %] (5 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
0.35 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min) Misc
0.50 oz Licorice Root (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
2 lbs Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 11.76 %
1 Pkgs Trappist High Gravity (Wyeast Labs #3787) (Big Starter)
Mash at 150, batch sparge and 75 minute boil.
I've been to Belgium, enjoyed their beer (maybe too much), but never brewed it. Thanks in advance.
Est Original Gravity: 1.083 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.53 %
Bitterness: 31.9 IBU
Est Color: 7.9 SRM
12 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 73.53 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 8.82 %
1 lbs Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 5.88 %
1.00 oz Tradition [6.00 %] (75 min) Hops 16.4 IBU
0.50 oz Hersbrucker [2.32 %] (60 min) Hops 3.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (60 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (20 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [3.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.0 IBU
0.50 oz Hersbrucker [2.32 %] (5 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
0.35 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min) Misc
0.50 oz Licorice Root (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
2 lbs Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 11.76 %
1 Pkgs Trappist High Gravity (Wyeast Labs #3787) (Big Starter)
Mash at 150, batch sparge and 75 minute boil.
I've been to Belgium, enjoyed their beer (maybe too much), but never brewed it. Thanks in advance.