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Almost A Dubbel

Almost A Dubbel

Belgian Dubbel • Partial Mash • 5 gal

ericw13

This was my first attempt at a mini-mash, which seemed to work well, as I hit the calculated OG within 2 points ... I actually hit 1.060 @ 68F. This was also my first time using whole leaf hops.

January 12, 2008 pm 07:39pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 1 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.

  • 3 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 1.375 lbs Dry Amber Extract

    Dry Amber Extract

    Cream-colored and full-flavored; will produce amber colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters. Made of pale and crystal malts.

  • 2.75 lbs Dry Light Extract

    Dry Light Extract

    White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings - 6.2 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 1 oz Styrian Goldings - 3.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™

    Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™

    Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers. Estery.

Notes

I planned to add .5 lb candi sugar to the kettle, but forgot to buy any. I'm still contemplating whether or not to add to secondary.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.058 1.062 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.008 - 1.018
Color: 11.4 SRM 10 - 17
Alcohol: 6.1% ABV 6% - 7.6%
Bitterness: 26.7 IBU 15 - 25

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