Belgian Dubbel Recipe - Belgian Dubbel

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Belgian Dubbel

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All Grain
6 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
All Grain Belgian Dubbel homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Pilsner - BE, Torrified Wheat - US, Aromatic Malt - US, Caramel/Crystal 60 - US, Special B - BE, Belgian Amber Candi Syrup - BE , Fuggles Hops, Hallertau Hops, Fermentis Safbrew Abbaye Homebrew Yeast, Potassium Metabisulfite, Calcium Chloride, Whirlfloc tablet.

Fermentables

74% - Pilsner - BE
10
36
2
Mash
7% - Torrified Wheat - US
1
36
2
Mash
4% - Aromatic Malt - US
0.5
35
20
Mash
4% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
0.5
36
60
Mash
4% - Special B - BE
0.5
30
180
Mash
7% - Belgian Amber Candi Syrup - BE
1
32
40
Late

Hops

Fuggles
1
Leaf
Boil
60 min(s)
5.2
13.5
Hallertau
1
Leaf
Boil
30 min(s)
4.9
9.8

Yeast

Fermentis Safbrew Abbaye
87%

Other Stuff

Potassium Metabisulfite
0.5
each
Mash
Calcium Chloride
1
tsp
Mash
Whirlfloc tablet
0.5
each
Boil

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Direct Heat
150
90 min

Special Instructions

1.
Add Candi syrup last 10 minutes of boil
2.
Ferment at 68* for 4 days
3.
Ramp up temp. to 76* over 4 days
4.
Lower temp. to 66* on day 9 and hold for 5 days
5.
Keg and refrigerate at 40*

Tasting Notes (3)

Dan-K

Tasted on 7/8/2016 by Dan-K

Notes:

Solvent taste still present.

Dan-K

Tasted on 2/27/2016 by Dan-K

Notes:

Fermented too high!

Dan-K

Tasted on 2/17/2016 by Dan-K

Notes:

Solvent off flavor. Although I raised the fermentation temp., I didn't exceed the max temp rating according to Fermentis. Maybe it needs more time or maybe I under pitched or maybe I don't like this yeast.

Recipe Facts

Belgian Dubbel
Belgian Dubbel
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.061 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 23.4 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.38 BG:GU
  • 16.3° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 6.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 203 per 12oz Calories
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