How long to condition a Belgian Trippel

[Slipgate]

How long would you say to condition a Belgian Trippel? I started fermenting it about 2 weeks ago and today I transferred it into a Keg. I am going to let the Keg sit at room temp in the closet. I was thinking about 2-3 more weeks and then put it in the Kegerator and carbonate it.

What would you say? I have never made this type of beer before.

It has 11lbs of fermentables for a 5 gallon batch.

 

[usfmikeb]

I typically age every beer for 4-6 weeks minimum. For higher gravity beers, I add more time. Since this is a trippel, I'm assuming your OG was in the neighborhood of 1.080, which I would age for at least 2 months.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I agree. For a brew this big, 2 months is minimum. It will get better if you let it sit for at least 6 months.

 

[lovemybrew]

It gets progressively better, I made one that was ok at a month, but after 6 months was much better. I had one tucked away that I tried after about a year and loved it.

 

[944play]

My last Tripel was diamond bright after four months of aging. I don't think it improved in flavor or aroma during month four, just appearance.

Three months, that's my answer.

 

[edb23]

i'd go six months

 

[beerloaf]

The longer you let them sit the better it will turn out. Belgian Tripels are worth the wait. I agree with the above, at least 2 months.

beerloaf

 

[shivalotus]

I bottled a Tripel in the middle of May and I have no intention of even looking at it until New Year's Eve.