Trappist Dubbel
This lower gravity dubbel is a flavorful excuse to propagate yeast for an upcoming dark strong ale.
Brewer: | Matthew R. | Email: | mathstew@gmail.com | |||||
Beer: | Trappist Dubbel | Style: | Belgian Dubbel | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 19 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.062 | FG: | 1.013 | |||||
Alcohol: | 6.3% v/v (5.0% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Well water with 5.2 pH buffer. | |||||||
Grain: | 9 lb. 10 oz. Belgian Pilsner 1 lb. 4 oz. Belgian CaraMunich 5 oz. Belgian Special B 8 oz. Flaked wheat |
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Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
Single infusion at 148*F, ten minute mash out at 168*F. | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.045 | 7.5 gallons | |||||
8 oz. Belgian candi sugar | ||||||||
Wirfloc tabs at 15 minutes. Wyeast yeast nutrient added 5 minutes before flameout. | ||||||||
Hops: | .7 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
Yeast: | WLP540. 40 ounce starter built on a stir plate for 4 days. | |||||||
Log: | 10 minutes aeration via aquarium pump/hepa-filter/diffusion stone. | |||||||
Carbonation: | Bottle with 2/3 of a cup of table sugar, plus 2 tsp extra sugar for that heavy Belgian fizz... | |||||||
Tasting: | unbrewed |
Recipe posted 07/13/10.