A new take on my Belgian Dubbel. Trying a different aroma hop, new yeast and adding raisins at the end of the boil. Also not using any corn sugar in the boil. Putting in a pound of wheat for improved mouth feel and head retention. And extending steep to 45 min.
Fermentables
73% - Liquid Malt Extract - Amber - US
10
40
10
Extract
7% - Special B - BE
1
40
180
Steep
7% - Cara 20L - BE
1
42
20
Steep
7% - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt - US
1
42
55
Steep
4% - Belgian Clear Candi Sugar - BE
0.5
36
1
Late
1% - Molasses - US
0.2
36
80
Late
Hops
Perle
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
5.5
6.7
Perle
0.5
Pellet
Boil
45 min(s)
5.5
6.2
Saaz
0.5
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
2.6
2.4
Saaz
0.5
Pellet
FlameOut
0 min(s)
2.6
0.0
Yeast
Danstar Abbaye
81%
Other Stuff
Raisins
8
oz
Boil
Yeast Nutrient
2
tsp
Boil
Irish Moss
1
tsp
Boil
Mash Steps
No mash steps in this recipe
Special Instructions
1.The day before brewing get a yeast starter going. ____ /____ /____ @ ____:_____ (2L starter)
2.Brew Day ____ /____ /____ @ ____:____.
3.Bring 2 gal water to 160° put in the grains and hold temp to 150°-160° for 45mins. Check temp and gently stir about every 10min.
4.While the grains are steeping heat 1 gal of water to 160° in a separate pot. At the end of the steep strain off the grain in a strainer and sparge with the heated water.
5.Take preboil gravity reading (Pre.B-______ /Pre.G-______) and bring back up to a boil
6.Add LME and bring back to boil (this is time A____:____), add .5oz Perle hops.
7.At (A plus :15 ____:____) add .5oz Perle.
8.At (A plus :30 ____:____) add .5oz Saaz.
9.At (A plus :50 ____:____) add 1tsp Irish Moss and Candi Sugar.
10.At (A plus :55 ____:____) add 2tsp Yeast Nutrient and chopped Raisins.
11.At (A plus :60 ____:____) turn flame off and add .5oz Saaz let steep 10 min.
12.Cool wort, strain and add water to bring volume up to 5 gal. and temp to 70°. Take gravity reading (B-_____/OG-_______), pitch yeast at (____:____) and aerate.
13.Rack Day ____ /____ /____, (Brix -______ / R.G.- ______).
Color is a deep near black amber, with good carbonation and a this off white head. Aroma is sweet with some fruit and a note of roasted malt. It has a full body and a rich mouth feel. Flavor is rich and sweet with dark fruits, toffee and a red wine like feel. In the aftertaste the wine note carries on with a slight hint of alcohol. Overall it's very good, this yeast doesn't give the classic banana esters but it has a rich dark fruit taste that comes across in some Dubbels I've had. Need to come up with an all grain version and try another yeast.
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