[whitey]

Gotcha, will have to see what I can rig up

[a10t2]

If you don't want to use a blowoff tube, you can just loosely cover the fermenter with foil/paper towel/whatever if it's a carboy or leave the lid loose if it's a bucket.

Also, I just looked at the recipe, and I would absolutely, 100%, no doubt in my mind, leave out the maltodextrin - even replace it with sugar if you want. In a tripel, that's just bizarre.

[whitey]

LOL.....ok

what kind of sugar?
and how much, the same amount?

[oscarvan]

B, and you have to promise you'll never do it again! 

Unless it tastes really good and then it becomes your secret recipe.

[a10t2]

what kind of sugar?
and how much, the same amount?

Table sugar or corn sugar, whatever you have around will work. Using the same amount would keep the OG the same, but you're talking about a difference of around 0.004 SG, so it isn't critical.

[whitey]

What if I killed the maltodextrin and didn't use the dry yeast?

[tschmidlin]

What if I killed the maltodextrin and didn't use the dry yeast?

It's not going to change the gravity that much, I still think you're better off using the dry packet with the liquid yeast.

[whitey]

I'm nervous.....can you tell?

[tschmidlin]

Yeah

In case you didn't know, the first letter in RDWHAHB stands for RELAX.

It will be fine.

[uintafly]

With a triple it's a good bet you should use a blow off tube for the first few days.  Better safe than mopping the ceiling.

Paul

I strongly second this.  Though scrubbing hardened wort off your walls and ceilings is a good "life experience".