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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:
35 HCU (~17 SRM)
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
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.