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Abbey Dubbel

This recipe should yield a beer similar in character to Westmalle or
Affligem Dubbel. It will have a nice balance of sweet and toasty malt
with a kiss of hops.

Brewer: Christopher McMath Email: mcmath@colorado.edu
Beer: Abbey Dubbel Style: Belgian abbey Dubbel
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
47 HCU (~21 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.066 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 6.2% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water: Declorinate 10 gal of water.
Grain: 8.5 lb. British pale
1 lb. Wheat malt
1 lb. Belgian Munich
.25 lb. Belgian aromatic
.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
.5 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
.5 lb. Belgian Special B
.25 lb. Belgian chocolate
Mash: 75% efficiency
Step infusion with rests at 122 for 20 min, 135 for 20 min, 154 for 70
and mashout at 170 for 20 min. Sparge with 6 gallons of 175 degree water.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.056 7 gallons
1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Irish moss last 25 min.
Hops: .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 3787, trappist high gravity. Rumored to be Westmalle. 1/2 gallon
starter.
Log: ferment at 65 degrees for three weeks and bottle age for two months.
Carbonation: use 3/4 cup of corn sugar to achieve standard carbonation. Dubbels are
not as carbonated as a tripel, but more than english ales.
Tasting: Not brewed yet. Will update later.

Recipe posted 03/18/98.