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Appel Abdji

Appel Abdji

Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 5.5 gal

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Abbey Dubble-Color not as dark as calculator indicates. Came out a deep amber color. I pitched a washed yeast from a prior fermentation and had rocky head within 3 hours of pitching. Fermented warm as this yeast strain has a nice balance of esters, spice and alcohol warmth when fermented around 75 degrees in my opinion.

December 20, 2004 pm 07:56pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 9.5 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • .75 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • .25 lbs Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann

    Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.

  • .25 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

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

  • .25 lbs Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • 1.00 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.

  • 1 oz Styrian Goldings - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • .75 oz Czech Saaz - 2.5 AA% whole; boiled 45 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • .25 oz Czech Saaz - 2.5 AA% whole; boiled 5 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 3864-PC Canadian/Belgian Ale

    Wyeast 3864-PC Canadian/Belgian Ale

    From a Canadian brewery which produces many styles of classic Belgian beers. Mild phenolics, which increase with increased fermentation temperatures. Low ester profile with a dry, slightly tart finish. Complex and well-balanced, alcohol tolerant.

Notes

Added 1 oz. of German smoked malt to mash. Mash water @ 130F-2.75 gal.-rest 30 minutes. Mash water at 200F-1.375 gal.-rest at 150-152F 40 minutes. Raise with direct heat to 168F-10 minute mash out. Sparge with 5 gal. at 168F. 2 hour boil. 1.5 oz. grape syrup added to kettle 10 minutes. Aerate 75 minutes with air stone. Ferment (72-76F). Bottle with 3/4 dextrose and washed yeast from primary.

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: 1.013 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 26.2 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 7.2% ABV 6% - 7.6%
Bitterness: 24.5 IBU 15 - 25

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