Cracked open my first Belgian today...AHS Trappist Trippel

And, being the last beer I brewed since going to AG about 4 months ago, it's the best beer I've ever done. Hands down. I don't think I've ever brewed more of a beautiful, complex, to-style beer. 9% ABV. I mean, It's only my 15th batch, but still. The fruitiness is perfectly balanced with the spice character, and I even taste a hint of vanilla. Fermented this around 70 using WLP500. A partial mash. Also achieved a perfect, crystal clear golden color. Definitely going to throw this one into a competition at the fair this summer.

Just thought I'd share in the excitement.

very cool. sounds delicious. I hope it wins a prize.

Nice! What a great feeling. Wondering what your brewing water looked like (and hop schedule, but that's probably AHS property).

Congrats. I just cracked my tripel as well and it's fantastic. The aroma is super complex, my girlfriend and I spent five minutes picking out all the different nuances. I used Wyeast 3787. It will also be going to the state fair.

944play said:

Nice! What a great feeling. Wondering what your brewing water looked like (and hop schedule, but that's probably AHS property).

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Added some Tradition for bittering, and Goldings for aroma. Brewing water was nothing special, untreated. Nothing out of the ordinary range though. If you're curious about the exact mineral listing, I emailed the local water engineers not too long ago and got the numbers.