Zymological dialectic
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The Ideal Form — Belgian Tripel (Dialectic 01)
// REFERENCE_ONLYBelgian Tripel
SRM
4
Recipe & library
Estimated ABV9.2%
Estimated IBU32Calculated
Estimated OG1.082
Estimated FG1.008
SRM4
Batch5.5gal
Efficiency70%
Boil90min
DIFFICULTY
9/ 10
EXPERTCreated Mar 29, 2026, 9:51 AMLast updated Jul 15, 2026, 2:47 PM
The Teacher. Seek the Form above the Grain.
TOTAL 24 DAYS· from stages·3 STAGES·RANGE 68–76°F· from stages
d0
d3
d10
01
Establish
Pitch cool; let krausen build.
68–72°F
3d · 13%
02
Ester development
Hold near 24°C for ethereal ester phase.
73–76°F
7d · 29%
03
Attenuation polish
VDK cleanup; tripels reward patience.
70–74°F
14d · 58%
- 13.5 lb
Belgian Pilsner Malt
Base
1.6°L · 83.1% of bill
- 2.75 lb
Clear Candi Sugar
Sugar / attenuation driver
0°L · 16.9% of bill
| # | °L | Malt / Adjunct | Grain amount | % of Bill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Belgian Pilsner MaltBase | 13.5lb | 83.1% | |||
| 02 | Clear Candi SugarSugar / attenuation driver | 2.75lb | 16.9% | |||
| Total Grain Bill | 16.25lb | |||||
Bittering (1)
Flavor (1)
Aroma (1)
- Bittering1.25 oz
Saaz
60 min · +18 IBU
- Flavor0.75 oz
Styrian Goldings
20 min · +9 IBU
- Aroma0.75 oz
Saaz
5 min · +5 IBU
| # | Type | Hop Variety | Time | Amount | IBU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bittering | Saaz | 60 min | 1.25oz | +18 IBU | |
| 02 | Flavor | Styrian Goldings | 20 min | 0.75oz | +9 IBU | |
| 03 | Aroma | Saaz | 5 min | 0.75oz | +5 IBU | |
| Totals | 2.75oz | Boil: 32 Post-boil est: — Total est: 32 | ||||