Dubbel Streng

First attempt at a Belgian Dubbel.

Brewer:	Clbe		Email:	cbrowne@interaccess.com
URL:	http://clbe.net
Beer:	Dubbel Streng		Style:	Belgian Dubbel
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	57 HCU (~24 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.071		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w)
Water:	Well water, Rutland Township, IL. High in carbonates. No analysis so far. Added 1/4 cup phosporic acid 10% to 8 gallons mash/sparge water
Grain:	2 lb. American 2-row 7 lb. British Pilsner 2 lb. Belgian biscuit 1 lb. Belgian Special B
Mash:	73% efficiency
	Straight infusion 156 for 60 minutes. Decoction - 1.5 gallons at end of mash. No mash-out - not enough room in Gott. Sparged for 60 minutes using Phils Sparger - cool toy! Collected 6 gallons on the nose. Made #'s as expected.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.059	6 gallons
	1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
	Belgian Candi sugar added at beginning of boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.2% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Belgian Ardennes WYeast 3522 XL. One half gallon of 1.020 starter.
Log:	2/7/01 - mash / sparge / boil / chill
Tasting:	mash runnings had quite a nice malty flavor. no tannins detected.

Recipe posted 02/08/01.