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Belgian Tripel

BJCP 26C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.080

1.075

1.085

FG

1.015

1.008

1.014

ABV

8.6%

7.5

9.5

IBU

30

20

40

BU:GU

0.38

0.24

0.53

SRM

7

5

7

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt75%
—
Sugar (cane/table)12%
20°
Aromatic malt3%
2°
Wheat malt12%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)55%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
9°
Munich (light)12%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Atten74–78%Temp18–26°C

WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp19–22°C

M31 Belgian Tripel Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten82–92%Temp18–28°C

WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp18–22°C

Atten82–86%Temp15–20°C

1214 Belgian Abbey Style Ale

Atten74–78%Temp20–26°C

Atten77–83%Temp17–25°C

3522 Belgian Ardennes

Atten72–76%Temp18–24°C

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