Belgian Tripel | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
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Belgian Tripel Extract Recipe Kit – 5 Gallons of Strong Golden Belgian-Style Ale
This Belgian Tripel extract recipe kit brews a strong golden Belgian-style ale with a pale color, layered malt character, restrained bitterness, and a smooth warming finish. It is built for a 5 gallon batch using liquid malt extract, dry malt extract, candi syrup, Perle and Saaz pellet hops, and Fermentis SafAle S-33 yeast.
The result is a high-gravity Belgian-style beer that stays bright and balanced instead of heavy or overly bitter. Choose this kit when you want a stronger Belgian ale with golden color, soft body, fruity yeast character, and enough hop structure to keep the finish clean.
Beer Profile
- Style: Belgian Tripel
- Batch Size: 5 gallons
- Original Gravity: 1.075
- ABV: 7.4%
- IBU: 24
- SRM: 5
- Format: Extract beer recipe kit
Flavor and Brewing Character
Expect a golden Belgian-style ale with soft malt sweetness, light noble-hop spice from Perle and Saaz, a rounded body, fruity Belgian ale yeast character, and a balanced low-bitterness finish. The included candi syrup helps build strength while keeping the beer from feeling too heavy for the style.
Detailed Kit Contents
- Liquid Malt Extract: 1 × 7 lb pouch
- Dry Malt Extract: 1 × 3 lb bag
- Pellet Hops: Perle and Saaz
- Candi Syrup
- Grain Steeping Bag
- Wort Clarifier
- Yeast: Fermentis SafAle S-33 Belgian ale dry yeast
- Priming Sugar: Not included
Fermentation Requirements
- Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy high-gravity 5 gallon fermentation.
- Temperature control: SafAle S-33 is published by Fermentis for use around 64.4–78.8°F. Keep fermentation steady and avoid large temperature swings for the cleanest result.
- Healthy fermentation: Chill the wort fully before pitching, aerate or oxygenate appropriately for a stronger beer, and keep everything sanitary after the boil.
- Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete with stable gravity readings before bottling or kegging.
Brewing Notes
- Read the instructions first: Separate extract, hops, syrup, yeast, and clarifier by timing before brew day starts.
- Give it time: Strong Belgian-style ales often improve with a little extra conditioning after fermentation is complete.
- Plan carbonation separately: Priming sugar is sold separately if you are bottle conditioning.
- Serving target: Belgian Tripel is usually served with a lively carbonation level, so calculate priming sugar or keg pressure carefully.
If you are bottle conditioning, add Powdered Dextrose Priming Sugar to your order and use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate the right amount for your actual packaged volume and beer temperature.
If you are kegging, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and carbonation target before serving.
Looking for more Belgian-style options? Browse our Belgian and Trappist ale recipe kits or compare other extract beer recipe kits for your next 5 gallon batch.