Belgian Dubbel Recipe - Not Quite Westvleteren 12

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Not Quite Westvleteren 12

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All Grain
3.5 Gallon(s)
4.5 Gallon(s)
90 min
60%
From the fine folks of Candi Syrup, Inc. http://www.candisyrup.com/recipes.html Calls for 1.5lb of D180 syrup but the homebrew store only had D45 and D90 so I will use 1lb of each. This is my second Xmas beer of the year due to moving so I'm debating on whether to add the gingerbread spice to put it into Biere de Noel territory. The mash efficiency was so poor (56% vs my usual 75% with BIAB) that this drops from a Quad down to a Dubbel.

This recipe was cloned from Westvleteren 8.

Fermentables

53% - Pilsner - BE
6
36
2
Mash
29% - Pale Ale - BE
3.3
38
3
Mash
9% - Belgian Dark Candi Syrup - BE
1
32
90
Late
9% - Belgian Amber Candi Syrup - BE
1
32
45
Late

Hops

Tradition
0.7
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
6
17.9
Tradition
0.45
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
6
8.9
Tradition
0.55
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
6
7.0

Yeast

Danstar Belle Saison
90%

Other Stuff

Coriander
0.125
oz
Mash
Black Pepper
0.125
oz
Mash
Pumpkin Pie Spice
0.9
oz
Mash
Ginger
0.35
oz
Mash

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
148
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Mash 4.5 gallons with 1.13g Gypsum, 1.58g CaCl, and 1.4mL lactic
2.
Add whirlfloc and yeast nutrient with 15 minutes left in boil
3.
Candi syrup and spices go in at flameout for 10 minute steep

Tasting Notes (1)

CheeseNips

Tasted on 2/11/2020 by CheeseNips

Notes:

Pours mahogany in color with 1 finger of off-white head. Aroma is dates, brown sugar, yeast phenolic, and bit of boozy wood. Flavor is a blend equal parts yeast phenolic and barrel booze, ending with a barrel booze breath. Body is thin to medium and nucleation a bit sharp. Overall, I really like this as it isn't over the top on the barrel flavor. Balanced would be the word I would use. The base didn't live up to the quad I was hoping for, not enough malt dense flavor. 4 stars.

Recipe Facts

Not Quite Westvleteren 12
Belgian Dubbel
  • 3.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 4.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.077 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 33.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.44 BG:GU
  • 20.5° SRM Color
  • 60% Efficiency
  • 8.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 258 per 12oz Calories
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Belgian Dubbel

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.062-1.075 / Your OG: 1.077
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.008-1.018 / Your FG: 1.008
IBU 0
120
IBU: 15-25 / Your IBU: 34
SRM 0
40
SRM: 10-17 / Your SRM: 20.5
ABV 0
14
ABV: 6-7.6 / Your ABV: 8.9
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.20-0.40 / Your BG:GU: 0.44

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