Im getting ready to brew a batch of Houblonmonstre Tripel and I was wondering what the brew experts opinion was on a secondary with this kit… Should I follow the instructions and go Primary for 2 weeks then transfer for another month… or just leave it 1.5 months in Primary?
Thank you for your opinions
do you keg or bottle?
I would primary for 3-4 weeks, then bottle-age. I find tripels are way better after about a year.
Yeast starter and ferment temp control?
Normally I keg, but this batch I am going to bottle.
Yeast starter = yes
Temp control = yes
So Primary for a month and let it complete in the bottle for as long as possible?
Thank you
I’d say let it sit in the primary for a month or so. Then either age in bottles or bulk age (in a keg, at room temp) afterwards. I’ve got mine aging in the keg right now. As it’s an IPA/Tripel hybrid, I want to enjoy the hop character, so I won’t wait much longer before beginning to chill & carb for serving.
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Good move. Going Trappist on it.
Thats what I would do. Pitch around 64, start raising the temp after day 2 of active fermentation and leave at around 70* for 3 weeks.
Thanks… you guys rock
This style should have a lot of hop character, so aging in bulk, then dry-hopping just before bottling is preferable to long-term aging in the bottle.
Tripels should have low to moderate hop flavor, and low hop aroma. Where are you getting this Shade? Or is this a kit that should be closer to Houblon Chouffe? If the latter, I agree with Shade.
http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style18.phpI assume it’s an Houblon Chouffe type Tripel given the name.
