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Bernie's Belgian Tripel

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Robert Marsan
Calories: 324 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday November 30th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.098

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

10.7%

IBU (tinseth):

44.2

SRM (morey):

7.7

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	3.8%
0.25 lb	American - Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	1.9%
0.25 lb	American - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast	33	50	1.9%
4 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	30.5%
6.60 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen	35	2	50.4%
1.50 lb	Honey1.5 lb Honey	42	2	11.5%
13.10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Styrian Goldings1.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	20.86	35.7%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	15.17	14.3%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	15 min	5.27	14.3%
0.25 oz	Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	15 min	2.07	7.1%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	1 min	0.46	14.3%
0.50 oz	Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	1 min	0.36	14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	23.29	57.1%
0.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	15.17	14.3%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	5.73	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Steeped Grains	Temperature	--	154 °F	60 min

Yeast

White Labs - Belgian Strong Ale Yeast WLP545

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 331 B cells required

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Priming

Method: corn sugar Amount: 2/3 cup

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
San Diego Water has high Calcium and Sulfites
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Notes

This came out more concentrated initially than expected and ended up being about 13.5% ABV. Took >2 months to bottle condition but well worth the wait. Smooth, slightly sweet, classic golden tripel.

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Last Updated: 2018-10-17 03:58 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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