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I have an AHS Texas Blonde Ale kit, partial-mash, partial-boil that I am brewing tomorrow. I also have White Labs liquid Kolsch ale yeast to use with it. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to make a starter for this as it is a relatively low gravity beer (4.5%?). However, all I have...

Oh, it is definitely like a tripel with a little extra hops. Has a fruity, heady, Chimay-like character to it. One of the few pre-carbed samples I've ever tried that tasted fantastic. Used White Labs WLP500 yeast. Surely I'm not the only one out here that has tried AHS Tripel IPA kit...

Well, the recipe kit called for an OG of 1.083 and a FG of 1.021, so this should technically be at about 8.1%. However, I came to 1.081 OG and 1.016 FG which would equal ~8.5%. A "tripel" though is a style of beer, but not necessarily a "triple" IPA with triple the amount of hops. I believe I...

Thanks for the reply. I may bottle this weekend then! Interesting about the hops. What would be the typical way of handling a Tripel IPA? They seem like conflicting styles with the Tripel getting better with age and an IPA that should be consumed more quickly.

So I brewed up an extract kit (AHS Tripel IPA) on 01/23 that my SWMBO bought me for Christmas. Normally, I try to do partial-mash, but my lady got what she thought I might like...Very nice. My OG was 1.081. Pitched two vials of WLP500 + the recommended "Yeast Fuel" and not much happened with...

Thanks for answering my n00b questions, folks! Once I get home from my day job, I'll put on my brew hat and check the stuff out. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Hello all. My first post here. I've been lurking for a few weeks and have learned a great deal so far. Anyway, on my second batch (BB kit: California Imperial Pale) everything was going pretty well with the boiling, etc. I cooled the wort down to ~72F using the ice bath method in the...