
Belgian Cabin Fever Reducer
Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 5 gal
This should be ready for early spring. Cheers!
February 10, 2013 pm 08:32pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8.5 lbs
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Pilsen Malt; Dingemans
Light in color and low in protein, Dingemans Pilsen is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.
- 2 lbs
Wheat Malt; Durst
Wheat Malt; Durst
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- .25 lbs
Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans
Special B - Caramel malt; Dingemans
The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body.
- 0.5 lbs
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Dingemans Cara 45 is a medium-amber crystal malt that will impart a rich, caramel-sweet aroma and full flavor, as well as intense color.
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 1 lbs
Candi Sugar Amber
Candi Sugar Amber
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
-
White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.
Notes
Mash 1 hour at 154 deg. 90 minute boil. Add Belgian Amber Candy at 30 minutes.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.067 | 1.062 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 17.2 SRM | 10 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 6% - 7.6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 23.6 IBU | 15 - 25 | ![]() |