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Dog Days Tripel

Named for the Dog Days of summer here in southeast Virginia.

Brewer: Alex Baillieul Email: baillieul@cox.net
Beer: Dog Days Tripel Style: Belgian Tripel
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 28 IBU
OG: 1.086 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 9.0% v/v (7.1% w/w)
Water: Charcoal filtered
Grain: 12 lb. German Pilsner
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mashed at 152° for 90 minutes (4 gallons). Sparged with 168° water (2.5 gallons).
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.066 6.5 gallons
1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
1 lb. Honey
Coriander, orange peel and ginger root. 1 oz each. Irish moss at 15 minutes from end.
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs Abbey Ale Yeast, WLP 530
Carbonation: 2.1 volumes Corn Sugar: 3.40 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F

Recipe posted 09/06/03.