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Carribean Tripel Dagger
An excellent Tripel, the addition of Coconut extract to give it that feel of the tropics
| Brewer: | Gargoyle | Email: | gargoyle.one@gmail.com | |||||
| Beer: | Carribean Tripel Dagger | Style: | Belgian Tripel | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 24 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.077 | FG: | 1.000 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 10.0% v/v (7.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Phoenix Tap Water (Extremely HARD) | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 lb. 8 oz. Belgian Pilsner | |||||||
| Steep: | Steep grains till water reaches 180°, allow grain bag to drain but DO not compress | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.060 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| 3 lb. Light dry malt extract 5 lb. Cane sugar |
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| Whirfloc at 50 minutes | ||||||||
| Hops: | 2 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | WLP 515/530 | |||||||
| Log: | Pitch @ 75° for 7 days, move to secondary fermenter add 4 crushed tablets of "Beano", after moving to secondary wait three days then add 1 cup bloomed Gelatin for fining. Secondary should sit for 7 days. Bottle and rest for at least 6 weeks. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 2oz of Cane Sugar for carbonation, and 4oz pure coconut extract for that tropic's taste. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Have yet to add the coconut extract, but as soon as I find some "pure" extract I will. | |||||||
Recipe posted 12/02/07.
