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Belgian double

Belgian double

Belgian Dubbel • Extract • 5 gal

gclancy

brewed 1/11/5 to 2ndary 1/28/5 kegged 2/10/5

December 27, 2004 pm 08:19pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .75 lbs Belgian Munich

    Belgian Munich

    Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

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

  • .25 lbs Belgian Caramunich

    Belgian Caramunich

    Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.

  • 7 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • 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.

  • .5 lbs Torrified Wheat

    Torrified Wheat

    Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.

  • 1 oz Hallertau - 3.6 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.

  • .5 oz East Kent Goldings - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 25 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • .5 oz Sterling - 6.2 AA% whole; boiled 5 min

    Sterling

    Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.

  • 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: 1.013 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 16.2 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 7.2% ABV 6% - 7.6%
Bitterness: 21.5 IBU 15 - 25

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