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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2010, 03:31:50 pm »
I have lots of 3787 around (it's my dubbel yeast) and I was going to try to use something new....but I think I'm convinced to stick with it.

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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2010, 07:59:39 pm »
I still really like WLP550 for my "American Tripel", granted, I haven't tried any other yeasts with this latest incarnation, but you should give it a shot at some time.
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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2010, 03:17:39 pm »
As long as it doesn't taste like cloves and bananas, I'm good....;)

Then don't use 510. Worst Tripel Ever. Wait, I take that back, I had worse at Big Al's Brewing Co. in Seattle. Blech  :'(

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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2010, 12:00:03 pm »
Used the 530 extensively. Experimented with it several times in the lower ranges sub 65F. Didn't like results. Not at all. Keep it a little warmer LOL.
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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2010, 08:27:37 am »
As long as it doesn't taste like cloves and bananas, I'm good....;)

Then don't use 510. Worst Tripel Ever. Wait, I take that back, I had worse at Big Al's Brewing Co. in Seattle. Blech  :'(

That's odd... I've used this multiple times and never had those flavors.  I ferment cool (pitch in the high 50s, let it rise to about 70) since it's the Orval strain and they do too.
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Re: Best yeast for "American" Tripel
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2010, 01:30:27 pm »
I brewed a beer with 510 and found it to be extremely clean for a belgian yeast.  It was fermented in the low 60s.