Saffron Tripel

I went to Austin Homebrew Supply to get ingredients for this recipe and Brown Shugga. When I wrote the recipe in BeerSmith, I forgot to adjust my efficiency, and didn't buy enough grains. So maybe this is more of a Saffron Tripel.

Satan asked me what the saffron tasted like. I didn't bother to taste it.  A dozen threads in a five gallon batch are going to contribute much beyond a shade of gold.

Saffron Tripel

Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Type: All Grain	Date: 10/14/2012
Batch Size: 6.00 gal	Brewer: Jeff Holt
Boil Size: 7.97 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min	Equipment: Jeff's Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0	Brewhouse Efficiency: 60.00
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU 13.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 88.52 % 1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 13.1 IBU 1.00 oz Citra [13.00 %] (0 min) Hops - 0.25 tsp Saffron (Boil 5.0 min) Misc 0.25 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 20.0 min) Misc 1.75 lb Cane (Beet) Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar 11.48 % 1 Pkgs Trappist Ale (White Labs #WLP500) [Starter 500 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.063 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.062 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG	Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.31 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.44 %
Bitterness: 13.1 IBU	Calories: 272 cal/pint
Est Color: 5.5 SRM	Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge	Total Grain Weight: 13.50 lb
Sparge Water: 5.37 gal	Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F	TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE	Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp 75 min Mash In Add 16.88 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar	Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.5 oz	Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F	Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F
Notes
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