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	10065
westmalle extra	5.5 gal	4.91%	19.24	1.048	1.011		All Grain	8204
Tafelbier	5 gal	2.14%	8.08	1.023	1.006		All Grain	6035
Belgian Single	5.5 gal	5.27%	31.76	1.052	1.012		BIAB	5319
westvleteren blond clone	34 L	5.75%	38.57	1.054	1.010		BIAB	4557
Belgian Pale Ale	25 L	5.52%	26.24	1.051	1.009		All Grain	4066
Next Chapter Patersbier	19.5 L	4.88%	23.85	1.048	1.010		All Grain	4007
MadMonk	5 gal	5.21%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3432
Kjeller 5 25l Patersbier	25 L	4.89%	25.68	1.047	1.010		BIAB	2979
Westvleteren 12 Clone	20 L	7.99%	35.26	1.074	1.013		All Grain	2239

Newest Trappist Single Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Abbey Single	19 L	5.72%	30.32	1.051	1.007		All Grain	25
Belgian Single 50L	50 L	5.05%	24.89	1.050	1.011		All Grain	30
Trappist Single (Westvleteren-belgian-blond-clone)	1 gal	5.64%	30.49	1.050	1.007		BIAB	55
Belgian Single(my precious)	76 gal	5.69%	26.98	1.053	1.011		All Grain	64
Trevor's Patersbier	5.5 gal	4.34%	0	1.042	1.009		All Grain	78
PUB 120 - Cold Belgian Singles In Your Area	281 gal	4.66%	39.46	1.043	1.008		All Grain	82
Trappist single 5	21 L	5.17%	27.29	1.053	1.013		All Grain	103
Lefse	5 gal	4.93%	0	1.050	1.012		All Grain	149
Belgian Single ORO	20 L	4.94%	25	1.049	1.011		All Grain	112
Belgian Pressure	7 gal	4.92%	21.36	1.048	1.011		extract	135

Fermentables Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner	178	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	76%	24% - 100%
Cane Sugar	114		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	2% - 29%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)	77		Sugar	sugar	0°L	38	8%	0% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	65	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	5%	1% - 13%
German - Pilsner	60	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	72%	17% - 100%
American - Pilsner	49	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	22% - 100%
Special B	49		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row	38	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	4% - 100%
BE - Pale Ale	37	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	57%	10% - 95%
German - Acidulated Malt	35	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	191	3.5	39%	5% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	124	5.5	35%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	91	3.75	35%	4% - 94%
Magnum	68	15	28%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	42	4	37%	9% - 77%
Tettnanger	28	4.5	40%	13% - 100%
Perle	25	8.2	39%	11% - 68%
Northern Brewer	22	7.8	33%	13% - 60%
Domestic Hallertau	22	3.9	41%	20% - 67%
East Kent Goldings	22	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	62	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	53	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	51	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47	32	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	75%	64°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	32	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	31	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	20	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	19	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Wyeast - Belgian Strong Ale 1388	18	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Low	76%	64°F	80°F

Other Ingredients Used In Trappist Single Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	121	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	71	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	71	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Fining	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	42	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 35%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 27%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	20	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Coriander Seed	16	Spice	Boil	33%	0% - 100%

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