Barrington Tripel

I have tried to make something close to Westmalle Tripel before. One was too dark, one too sweet and undercarbonated. I will use the westmalle strain and pitch a lot of yeast.

Brewer:	Chris McMath		Email:	jcmcmath@hotmail.com
Beer:	Barrington Tripel		Style:	Belgian Tripel
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.080		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	8.2% v/v (6.5% w/w)
Water:	spring water
Grain:	10 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. Wheat malt 1 lb. German Vienna .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	step mash , 122, 155,170
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.050	8 gallons
	1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
	1 tsp orange peel and 1 tsp coriander. Irish moss at 15 min to go.
Hops:	1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	wyeast 3787 Trappist high gravity
Log:	will update
Carbonation:	natural carbonation in a keg with 3/4 cup corn surgar.may add fresh yeast and bottle some of it.

Recipe posted 11/21/08.