Trappist Ale - Trappist Single

A pale, bitter, highly attenuated and well carbonated Trappist ale, showing a fruity-spicy Trappist yeast character, a spicy-floral hop profile, and a soft, supportive grainy-sweet malt palate.

Flavor Profile: Fruity, hoppy, bitter, and dry. Initial malty-sweet impression, with a grainy-sweet soft malt palate, and a dry, hoppy finish. The malt may have a light honeyed biscuit or cracker impression. Moderate spicy or floral hop flavor. Esters can be citrus (oran

Ingredients: Pilsner malt, Belgian Trappist yeast, Saazer-type hops.

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Top 10 Trappist Single Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Abbey Single	5.5 gal	5.83%	18.31	1.052	1.007		All Grain	9526
westmalle extra	5.5 gal	4.91%	19.24	1.048	1.011		All Grain	7482
Tafelbier	5 gal	2.14%	8.08	1.023	1.006		All Grain	5368
Belgian Single	5.5 gal	5.27%	31.76	1.052	1.012		BIAB	4862
westvleteren blond clone	34 L	5.75%	38.57	1.054	1.010		BIAB	4022
Next Chapter Patersbier	19.5 L	4.88%	23.85	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3660
MadMonk	5 gal	5.21%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3101
Kjeller 5 25l Patersbier	25 L	4.89%	25.68	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2702
Experim-Enkel	25 L	5.19%	32.07	1.050	1.010		All Grain	1961
Patersbier	40 L	4.3%	12.06	1.047	1.014		All Grain	1826

Newest Trappist Single Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2024 Trappist Single	3 gal	5.6%	31.74	1.053	1.011		BIAB	31
Village Lane Series #1 - Trappist Single	5 gal	7.64%	40.81	1.065	1.007		All Grain	59
Trappist Ale	5.5 gal	6.02%	47.74	1.055	1.010		extract	57
Awesome Recipe	25 L	11.49%	0	1.117	1.029		All Grain	56
Blonde in Bruges	5.5 gal	5.59%	26.02	1.055	1.012		extract	63
Dubbel 2 secreto de la cerveza	100 L	8.83%	0	1.076	1.009		All Grain	64
Acolyte Belgian Single 8/30	4 gal	6.83%	27.55	1.062	1.010		All Grain	138
Birthday beer	6.25 gal	5.63%	40.63	1.055	1.012		All Grain	137
Trappist single_2	9.5 L	5.62%	31.89	1.051	1.008		BIAB	100
Belgian ABbey alE - BABE	10 L	7.56%	8.35	1.070	1.013		All Grain	263

Fermentables Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	172	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	77%	25% - 100%
Cane Sugar	114		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	2% - 29%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	71		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	8%	0% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	61	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	5%	1% - 13%
German - Pilsner	61	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	17% - 100%
Special B	49		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 13%
American - Pilsner	48	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	79%	22% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	37	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	4% - 100%
BE - Pale Ale	36	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	57%	10% - 95%
German - Acidulated Malt	34	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 7%

Hops Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	182	3.5	39%	5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	119	5.5	35%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	89	3.75	35%	4% - 94%
Magnum	65	15	27%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	40	4	38%	9% - 77%
Tettnanger	27	4.5	40%	13% - 100%
Perle	25	8.2	39%	11% - 68%
Domestic Hallertau	21	3.9	42%	20% - 67%
Northern Brewer	20	7.8	33%	13% - 60%
East Kent Goldings	20	5	39%	8% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	50% - 80%
Aromatic	3		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	53%	25% - 100%
Belgian - Caramel Pils	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	8°L	34	67%	50% - 100%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	43%	25% - 62%
Belgian - Biscuit	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	43%	20% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	58	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	54	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	50	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	32	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	31	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	24	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	19	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	17	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	17	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F

Other Ingredients Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	109	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	67	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	62	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	45	Water Agt	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 24%
Phosphoric acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	18	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 38%
Coriander Seed	14	Spice	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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