Tripel Karmeliet

[Fido97]

Hi, I am thinking of doing this as my Christmas brew and I wondered if anyone out there has the recipe? Cheers,

[Nofolkandchance]

Insofar as I'm aware its made up with wheat, oat and barley but im not sure on percentages.

I did this recently if its of any interest, thought I'd keep it simple for my first "big" beer

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There's also a recipe in the post from JMC which by all accounts looks crackin and one I'm gonna try out

[darthballs]

I have twice tried to brew a clone of this beer, the second time it was very very close.

The thread is here and I have noticed that I do need to update with a pic so will do so later this evening. A very tasty beer indeed.

[seymour]

It sounds like darthballs pretty much nailed it.

This is the recipe I have in my records:

Tripel Karmeliet
Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, Belgium
OG: 1081
ABV: 8.0%
IBU: 20
Colour: hazy golden
Grainbill: Pilsener Malt, Unmalted Wheat, Unmalted Oats, Unmalted Barley, Sugar
Bittering hops: Styrian Goldings
Late aroma additions: Saaz hops & Coriander
Yeast: high-attenuating, alcohol tolerant Belgian ale strain (I've heard White Labs WLP500 or WLP550 can get you in the ballpark)

[TheMumbler]

I've not tried to clone this but I would go with 500 rather than 550 (as darthballs did). My memory of Karmeleit is that it is very very bananary, to the extent that I wasn't really all that keen on it and I normally love tripels. Anyway by all accounts WLP500 throws those banana flavours you'll be after.

[Fido97]

Thanks all for your input.

[Mary]

Hey, anyone could give a good recipe of Tripel beers? Anything simple for a new-born brewer?

[crookedeyeboy]

I dont get the additions of unmalted wheat and unmalted oats Seymour, surely that would give you a huge haze like Hoegaarden due to all thye protein. I could have been drunk at the time but im sure Karmeliet was as clear as glass?

[jmc]

I dont get the additions of unmalted wheat and unmalted oats Seymour, surely that would give you a huge haze like Hoegaarden due to all thye protein. I could have been drunk at the time but im sure Karmeliet was as clear as glass?

I'd read somewhere (can't remember) that they used malted and unmalted grains.
That's why I called mine a 6 grain tripel.

With a stepped mash and maybe a period of cold storage I don't think there would be a haze.

[zgoda]

This beer will be hazy even without raw grains - most of Belgian yeast flocculate poorly, and the beer will be highly carbonated, effectively rousing yeast on pour. You will not notice this additional haze.

Apart from this, I like this bit of haze in Belgian beers.

[seymour]

I dont get the additions of unmalted wheat and unmalted oats Seymour, surely that would give you a huge haze like Hoegaarden due to all thye protein. I could have been drunk at the time but im sure Karmeliet was as clear as glass?

This beer will be hazy even without raw grains - most of Belgian yeast flocculate poorly, and the beer will be highly carbonated, effectively rousing yeast on pour. You will not notice this additional haze.

Apart from this, I like this bit of haze in Belgian beers.

That's right. The list of ingredients is accurate, and Tripel Karmeliet is hazy:

[jmc]

I dont get the additions of unmalted wheat and unmalted oats Seymour, surely that would give you a huge haze like Hoegaarden due to all thye protein. I could have been drunk at the time but im sure Karmeliet was as clear as glass?

This beer will be hazy even without raw grains - most of Belgian yeast flocculate poorly, and the beer will be highly carbonated, effectively rousing yeast on pour. You will not notice this additional haze.

Apart from this, I like this bit of haze in Belgian beers.

That's right. The list of ingredients is accurate, and Tripel Karmeliet is hazy:

I'm sure its clear in the bottle, but my own pic proves you right Seymour


Makes me thirsty looking at that. Must see if I can dig out an old one of these. Cheers John

[seymour]

I love those ceramic beer steins and jugs back there, too! Do you ever use 'em, or are they mainly for looks?

[jmc]

I love those ceramic beer steins and jugs back there, too! Do you ever use 'em, or are they mainly for looks?

I use the Hook Norton jug all the time.
Its 4 pints so you can safely open even the most ridiculously carbonated wheat beer into it without wasting a drop.

[Fido97]

Guys, this might be controversial but the Tripel Karmeliet I recently purchased (good old Sainsburys) is most definitely clear. So I am thinking they have changed the old recipe or are marketing 2 versions?