Acid Tripel

My first Belgian IPA. I'd call it a mix of a Belgian Tripel and a high alpha acid IPA. (Hence the name)

Brewer:	Chris Ungvarsky		Email:	chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer:	Acid Tripel		Style:	Belgian Tripel
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	63 IBU
OG:	1.083		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	9.2% v/v (7.2% w/w)
Water:	1 tbs 5.2 for mash.
Grain:	11 lb. German Pilsner 2 lb. German Vienna
Mash:	70% efficiency
	1.3 qt per pound. 148F mash for 2 hours. Continuous sparge with 180F water to attain 7 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.062	7.0 gallons
	2 lb. Belgian candi sugar (dark amber)
	1 tsp Irish Moss last 15 minutes
Hops:	1 oz. Cluster (5.7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (4.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (5.2% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (4.8% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3864

Recipe posted 07/20/09.