Brewferm Tripple

[Bruce]

Hi

I recently bought some Home Brew equipment and have brewed a few Bitters. I'd like to brew a Belgian beer tasting similar to Leffe and noticed that Brewferm make a Tripple kit.

Does this kit taste remotely like Leffe?

Would I need an airlock on the Fermenting bin for the primary fermentation of Belgian beer?

What sugar can anyone advise? Would Brewing Sugar suffice? Are there any other ingrediants that should be added?

If anyone can give me any advice I'd most appreciate it.

Many thanks

Bruce

[Waffty]

Hi

I recently bought some Home Brew equipment and have brewed a few Bitters. I'd like to brew a Belgian beer tasting similar to Leffe and noticed that Brewferm make a Tripple kit.

Does this kit taste remotely like Leffe?

Would I need an airlock on the Fermenting bin for the primary fermentation of Belgian beer?

What sugar can anyone advise? Would Brewing Sugar suffice? Are there any other ingrediants that should be added?

If anyone can give me any advice I'd most appreciate it.

Many thanks

Bruce

Not made this specific kit but I have made a couple of Brewferm kits in the past (Abbey - 2kits in one & Christmas brew - standard 7l) both came out very well, nice hop profile, with a deep malt flavour.

As per their instructions, don't skimp on the suguar (ie don't use DME, as they designed to use Sugar) & if possible, go for Candi sugar. Also, don't rush these brews, if it says leave for 12 weeks, then buy yourself a paddlock & do just that. I did that for my Xmas & Abbey brews & I have to say they're some of the best beers I've ever drunk. Nice & clear, good creamy head retension & super flavour, so I'd deffo give at least one kit a go.

Some of the kits are limited volumes ie 7l & 9l, so if you want a bigger brew length, then just double up on ingredients i.e buy two kits, two lots of sugar, double the water & pitch both yeast, I did this for my Abbey & it was perfect. I've still got 5l left, which I'm going to leave for 12 months

[196osh]

Hi

I recently bought some Home Brew equipment and have brewed a few Bitters. I'd like to brew a Belgian beer tasting similar to Leffe and noticed that Brewferm make a Tripple kit.

Does this kit taste remotely like Leffe?

Would I need an airlock on the Fermenting bin for the primary fermentation of Belgian beer?

What sugar can anyone advise? Would Brewing Sugar suffice? Are there any other ingrediants that should be added?

If anyone can give me any advice I'd most appreciate it.

Many thanks

Bruce

Tripels dont taste that much like Leffe, they are a much stronger beer with a more spicy taste, here is the description from BA:

"The name "Tripel" actually stems from part of the brewing process, in which brewers use up to three times the amount of malt than a standard Trappist "Simple." Traditionally, Tripels are bright yellow to gold in color, which is a shade or two darker than the average Pilsener. Head should be big, dense and creamy. Aroma and flavor runs along complex, spicy phenolic, powdery yeast, fruity/estery with a sweet finish. Sweetness comes from both the pale malts and the higher alcohol. Bitterness is up there for a beer with such a light body for its strength, but at times is barely perceived amongst the even balance of malts and hops. The lighter body comes from the use of Belgian candy sugar (up to 25% sucrose), which not only lightens the body, but also adds complex alcoholic aromas and flavors. Small amounts of spices are sometimes added as well."

I havea brewferm tripel on the go at the miniute, its been in the bottle 2 weeks, I used unrefined demerara sugar, and it looks the part.

They are my favorite style of beer hope it turns out will for you,

[scottish69]

I've done the grand cru and the wheat beer from brewferm and used candy sugar - personally i wouldnt bother with candy sugar - or a 50/50 mix with light dme. Both my brews tasted nearly totally of a sugary twang... and almost identical.

Just my two penneth!

[196osh]

I've done the grand cru and the wheat beer from brewferm and used candy sugar - personally i wouldnt bother with candy sugar - or a 50/50 mix with light dme. Both my brews tasted nearly totally of a sugary twang... and almost identical.

Just my two penneth!

Well a grand cru is usually just a belgain name for a stronger/better version in essence than the original, so I would think the brewferm grand cru might be a stong witbeir. Hence the taste.

[scottish69]

The grand cru is usually a much fuller bodied taste in addition to the increased alcohol - i havent experienced that.

Thats what im saying really.

Either way the sugary twang aint good!

Id like to try a light DME mix just to see the difference.

[Mogwyth]

Abbey is supposedly the nearest to Leffe, I have a Diabolo just bottled which I did using golden syrup and initial taste while bottling it ain't bad.

[Bruce]

Adding Golden Syrup sounds a great idea. How much did you add? Is the syrup used instead of Sugar/DME etc. Which Belgian beer would you say the Diabolo should end up like?

Does the Abbey kit make a dark (bruin) beer?

Do you need to use an airlock when Primarily fermenting Belgian Ales?

Thanks very much for everyones feedback.

[Benson_JV]

Do you need to use an airlock when Primarily fermenting Belgian Ales?

Indeed, make sure your fermenting bin has enough space though, they really do climb up the sides when fermenting

[Waffty]

Does the Abbey kit make a dark (bruin) beer?

Yes it's nice and dark.

Brewferm have an excellent website, which shows colours, describes tastes & ABV (but in my experiances, this has always been higher than I've ever achieved ).

here - (then select RANGE, then BEER KITS).

I fancy a summer style, should we get any sun, so better start thinking about getting another kit

[jat147]

I've just last night finished the last bottle of my first crack at Brewferm Abdij (abbey i think) and loved every drop of it.
So much so that i've just got back with 2 more kits to start again - thats the only downside really, you get to really like the stuff .... and its all gone
Each kit is only 9L, and takes 6-8 wks to reach maturity.
Wasn't really like Leffe though, reminded me more of a "Dunkel" or "Bock" that i enjoyed on a recent trip to Austria.

As for Trippel, or anything from Brewferm - i bet you cant go wrong

[Mogwyth]

Yes I used the syrup instead of sugar etc shoved 650gms ie a whole jar of Asda's finest as it's partialy invert it's a good and cheaper substitute for candi sugar.

OG was 1070 SG was 1008 which I make about about 8.5% abv Took 11 days to ferment out.