Kriegster Dubbel
Belgian Dubbel • All Grain • 9 gal
Trying again on a Belgian given the yeast failure.
April 19, 2010 am 12:00am
Ingredients (All Grain, 9 gal)
- 20 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 2 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- 1.25 lbs
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- .35 lbs
Dark Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 120 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1.6 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
-
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey™
Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers. Estery.
Notes
Chimay Special Reserve yeast culture
Style (BJCP)
Category: 18 - Belgian Strong Ale
Subcategory: B - Belgian Dubbel
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.070 | 1.062 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 17.4 SRM | 10 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.9% ABV | 6% - 7.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.3 IBU | 15 - 25 |
Discussion
Chimay clone - Almost perfect
2010-05-10 12:13pm
The yeast cultured from the bottle of Chimay GR gave the beer the desired flavor. Hoping the Brett can take over and provide more sourness to balance the clove ad banana. Nice beer.
