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chris's Belgian Tripel

Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Tripel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 257 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday September 23rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.078

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.3%

IBU (tinseth):

15.5

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	American - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	86.7%
2 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0	13.3%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
8.50 g	Hallertau Blanc8.5 g Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	7.6	Boil	60 min	7.75	45.9%
10 g	Northern Brewer10 g Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	7.8	54.1%
18.50 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
8.50 g	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet) 8.5 g Hallertau Blanc (Pellet) Hops	7.75	45.9%
10 g	Northern Brewer (Pellet) 10 g Northern Brewer (Pellet) Hops	7.8	54.1%
18.50 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal	Beta-amylase all the way!	Temperature	148 °F	148 °F	75 min
		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.40 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 85 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 138 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dme Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	0	5	45	105	0
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Last Updated: 2025-09-29 01:13 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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