Brewers best Belgian Tripel.

[Woodro]

Just wondering how long to keep my Belgian tripel in the secondary. Still getting a little bubbling from the airlock. When i racked it tinto the secondary the ABV was 7.8%. Kit says when bubbles stop, bottle it. any advice would be appreciated since I have have only done 1 other batch.

 

[wcarter1227]

Just wondering how long to keep my Belgian tripel in the secondary. Still getting a little bubbling from the airlock. When i racked it tinto the secondary the ABV was 7.8%. Kit says when bubbles stop, bottle it. any advice would be appreciated since I have have only done 1 other batch.

take a hyrdrometer reading and when it is at the fg for 3 days straight i would bottle it. dont rely on the airlock bubbles, that could be the airlock just offgassing co2.

How long has it been in the primary? I would leave it for at least 4 weeks in the primary, then take a reading and if it is at recommended fg, then bottle it

 

[Woodro]

take a hyrdrometer reading and when it is at the fg for 3 days straight i would bottle it. dont rely on the airlock bubbles, that could be the airlock just offgassing co2.

How long has it been in the primary? I would leave it for at least 4 weeks in the primary, then take a reading and if it is at recommended fg, then bottle it

10 days in fermentation. in 4 days the hydrometer reading has gone down from 1.020 1.018 OG was 1.080 according to the directions after caclulating, the ABV is at approx. 8.2% kit says it should be 8.5 to 9%. I'm not concerned if i get it exactly within the kit perameters. tastes very strong and a little sweet. aftertaste is good. Thanks for the help!

 

[Germelli1]

10 days in fermentation. in 4 days the hydrometer reading has gone down from 1.020 1.018 OG was 1.080 according to the directions after caclulating, the ABV is at approx. 8.2% kit says it should be 8.5 to 9%. I'm not concerned if i get it exactly within the kit perameters. tastes very strong and a little sweet. aftertaste is good. Thanks for the help!

If it tastes sweet I would assume there is still some fermentable sugars left in the mix. Patience is always the key with brewing as I have found out so I would leave it be until the FG stabilizes.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[Woodro]

Thanks again for the advice! All the best, Woodro.

 

[luc582]

Just brewed a tripel from brewers best but added a vial of Belgian ale yeast in addition to the Nottingham and the airlock is bubbling 45 minutes after pitching. Wow

 

[Woodro]

Sounds like your tripel is well on it's way. Mine turned out great. Everyone that tried it wanted more. Enjoy!

 

[Bamoman]

i made this a month ago and its all gone already...i gonna make 2 batches next week and bottle one and keg the other. im gonna share )

 

[Bamoman]

I've had this stuff blow an airlock and the top of a bucket off....I went to using tube to a pitcher of water...it's a massive mess if it blows...the ceiling in my kitchen will have to be re-painted. The wifey was pissed

 

[Ufunny2]

I've had this stuff blow an airlock and the top of a bucket off....I went to using tube to a pitcher of water...it's a massive mess if it blows...the ceiling in my kitchen will have to be re-painted. The wifey was pissed

This was my first brew and had the airlock blow twice! Luckily, I was fermenting -in a spare bedroom closet so the mess was contained! Set up a blow-by hose and all was good. I will be scraping the popcorn ceiling and repainting!