decock double
Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 5 gal
tried a decoction mash for a double. Huge efficiancy and hopefully a more complex flavor
December 9, 2007 pm 06:54pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 9 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 1 lbs
Belgian Caramunich
Belgian Caramunich
Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
- 1 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
Saaz - 7.6 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 7.6 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 7.6 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity™
Robust top cropping yeast with phenolic character. Alcohol tolerance to 12%. Ideal for Biere de Garde. Ferments dry with rich ester profile and malty palate.
Notes
single decoction
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.071 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 24.3 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.5% ABV | 6% - 7.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.6 IBU | 15 - 25 |
