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Double Dubbel

Brewer: Michael Wiley Email: -
Beer: Double Dubbel Style: Belgian Dubbel
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
22 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 17 IBU
OG: 1.076 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 8.0% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp gypsum added to sparge water
Grain: 10 lb. Belgian Pilsner
8 oz. Wheat malt
8 oz. Belgian biscuit
1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
4 oz. Belgian Special B
Mash: 75% efficiency
Protein rest at 123F. Pulled off 2/3 of mash (mainly liquid) to decoct for 45 minutes. Added back to mash tun to raise sacc rest at 156F. Mashed for 60 minutes.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.055 7 gallons
1 lb. Belgian candi sugar
Candi Sugar added at boil. Ran out of propane at the last 5 minutes - added Saaz to steep/chill. Starting gravity - 1.070.
Hops: 1 oz. Styrian Goldings (5.1% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs trappist Ale yeast added. Pumped in purified oxygen for 15-20 minutes.

Recipe posted 01/22/02.