Learning Series’ #6: Trappist Single

The seventh beer that I brewed.

This time, I tried to brew a style that I hadn’t drink before: Trappist Single.

What caught my attention about this style was the simplicity of its recipe.

Learning Series' #6: Trappist Single

General Data

  • Style: Trappist Single (26 A)
  • Brewer: Maurício Gardini
  • Type: All Grain
  • Batch Size: 20 l

Dates

  • Brewing: 30/04/2017
  • Fermentation Start: 30/04/2017
  • Fermentation End: 07/05/2017
  • Maturation Start: 07/05/2017
  • Maturation End: 14/05/2017
  • Bottling: 16/05/2017

Recipe

Amount Ingredient Type Added At Other Data
5.00 kg Agrária Pilsner Grain Mash Start  
0.05 kg Weyermann Caramunich II Grain Mash Start  
25.00 g Premiant Hop Boil 60.0 minutes 7.50 % a.a
25.00 g Premiant Hop Boil 20.0 minutes 7.50 % a.a
50.00 g Saaz Hop Boil 10.0 minutes 3.75 % a.a
1.0 pkg Mangrove Jack M41 - Belgian Ale Yeast Yeast Day 0  

Statistics

  • Estim. O. G.: 1,052 SG
  • Meas. O. G.: 1,046 SG
  • Estim. F. G.: 1,013 SG
  • Meas. F. G.: 1,008 SG
  • Estim. A.B.V.: 5.1 %
  • Meas. A.B.V.: 5.0 %
  • Bitterness: 43.4 IBUs
  • Color: 8.4 EBC

Mash Steps

1. Saccharification: Add 16.17 l of water at 71.9 °C, aiming for a 66.7 °C step temperature, for 60 minutes

  1. Mash Step: Heat to 72.0 °C over 2 min for 15 minutes
  2. Fly sparge: with 25.14 l water at 75,6 °C

Fermentation

  1. Step Temperature: 18 °C

Bottling

  • Volumes of CO2: 2.5
  • Carbonation Origin: Bottle with 120.19 g Corn Sugar

Notes