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Bubbel

Bubbel

Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 2.5 gal

Tuddd

Simple, subtle belgian with no strange stuff (i.e. spices)

May 28, 2004 am 10:30am

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain2.5 gal)

  • 4 5/8 lbs Belgian Pale

    Belgian Pale

    Fully modified and is easily converted.

  • 1/8 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • 1/4 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 1/4 lbs Candi Sugar Dark

    Candi Sugar Dark

    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.

  • 3/4 lbs Candi Sugar Clear

    Candi Sugar Clear

    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.

  • 0.9 oz Hallertau - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 0.3 oz Hallertau - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 0.3 oz Saaz - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™

    Wyeast 1762 Belgian Abbey II™

    High gravity yeast with distinct warming character from ethanol production. Slightly fruity with dry finish.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.068 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 20.2 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 6.8% ABV 6% - 7.6%
Bitterness: 29.0 IBU 15 - 25

Discussion

Theodore

Excellent, complex taste

2006-12-07 3:22pm

I think the "just warm enough" ambient temperatures contributed to the complex, spicy flavor. This went over well with friends.

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