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Belgian Dubbel • Extract • 5 gal
My attenuation on this for me came out @ 65%. This was an ABV of 4.45%
December 1, 2009 pm 01:43pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .5 lbs
Chocolate Malt; Breiss
Chocolate Malt; Breiss
Rich roasted coffee flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Chocolate Malt is used in all beer styles for color adjustment with minor or no flavor contribution. • Use 1-10% for desired color in Porter and Stout Beer. • The chocolate flavor is very complementary when used in higher percentages in Brown Ales, Porters, Stouts and other Dark Beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .5 lbs
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Cara 45 - Caramel Malt; Dingemans
Dingemans Cara 45 is a medium-amber crystal malt that will impart a rich, caramel-sweet aroma and full flavor, as well as intense color.
- .5 lbs
American Caramel 10°L
American Caramel 10°L
This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.
- 3.3 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 3.3 lbs
Wheat Liquid; Alexanders
Wheat Liquid; Alexanders
American-made malt extract which is famous for its very light color. The light color of this malt extract makes it ideal for brewing many American and German style beers. 60% wheat & 40% 2 row barley, great base for wheat beers.
- 1 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.
- 1.5 oz
Tettnanger - 3.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale
Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.061 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 20.8 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.5% ABV | 6% - 7.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 19.4 IBU | 15 - 25 |
Discussion
Standard
2009-12-31 7:54pm
This beer came out "in style" which is was goal. I had a few "judges" over and did some side by side comparisions and this was perfered over several of the Dubbels in the line up. My attenuation was lower than I expected but was was worth the lost, this was good beer!
