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philm00x wrote:Rebel, did you use Ardennes yeast? My tripel started off with a lot of that bubblegum aroma at first but now after almost 9 months it has disappeared and apricot/peach aroma has taken over.

No, used the Chimay yeast.
Wyeast 1214 | Belgian Abbey™
A widely used and alcohol tolerant Abbey yeast that is suitable for a variety of Belgian style ales. This strain produces a nice ester profile as well as slightly spicy alcohol notes. It can be slow to start; however, it attenuates well.

Origin:
Flocculation: medium-low
Attenuation: 74-78%
Temperature Range: 68-78° F (20-24° C)
Alcohol Tolerance: approximately 12% ABV

Posted this on my St Sebastian Tripel thread... The Ardennes yeast in it is going to town!



In relevant news, I'm drinking a Bubs' Pale Ale.

Just Tapped "China Cat Sunflower"

Old Mr Beer Seasonal English Strong Ale. 20 months in the bottle and still very good. I don't think any of the new Coopers/Mr B Seasonals have matched the old ones.

I was in the mood for Hoppy tonight and it is IPA Day so I'm having a few of my HopHead double IPA's. Mmm Good...........

Company tonight at the in-law's cottage. Went through some St. Valentine's Cherries in Honey, Raspberry High Country Canadian Draft, Moosedrool (recipe), Peanut Butter Oatmeal Stout, Irish Hills Red, and White House Honey Ale (most 2 bottles, some 1). Eclectic mix.

First pour of Fedora Dave's 100 Years War IPA at 2 weeks in the bottle. Great recipe, Dave.
Nice light amber color, great hop aroma, 1 inch head
Well balanced IPA for sure,
Dave, I think this will enter my regular rotation. Thanks for posting the recipe.

Double Black IPA; the Simcoe & Amarillo hops taste amazingly good on this very young IPA; kegged 5 days ago.

Root Beer Float.

My summer blonde ale. Brewed up 2 kegs bout 3 months back, just empty'd one and tap'd the other one. Need ta brew it again, everyone that has tried it loves it. I think I'm going to change the mash temp, they are a tad malty, but... I'd like to thin it out a bit more. This was a simple SMASH, American 2-row with Falconer's Flight hops for both bittering(more or less to just balance the batch) and taste. It has a very slight grapefruit taste, just about right. Later tonight after I BBQ we are gonna have root beer floats, love those things!!

Tonight will be Du Claws, Sweet Baby Jesus, a peanut butter porter. It is quite tasty with a heavy peanut nose and good peanut after taste. A good desert beer. I got a 6 pack that has lasted 2 weeks now because I can only drink 1 every few days. Added a photo.

Some Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale. It was bought last Dec. and I think the exp. date is like April or something but nonetheless, I think it is even better now.

Shipyards pumpkinhead! Sweet baby it's good!

Flying Bison's Rusty Chain Vienna Lager.

Yum!

Session Black Lager