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Westmalle-ish Dubbel

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 9, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Brewer: Dustin Zastera
Brew Date: May 15, 2007
Yield: 5 gallons
Batch No: 36
BJCP Style Info: Belgian Dubbel
O.G.: 1.062 - 1.075
F.G.: 1.008 - 1.018
ABV: 6.0 - 7.6%
Bitterness: 15 - 25 IBUs
Color: 10 - 17 SRM
Info: A deep reddish, moderately strong, malty, complex Belgian ale.

Commercial Examples: Westmalle Dubbel, St. Bernardus Pater 6, La Trappe Dubbel, Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale, Grimbergen Double, Affligem Dubbel, Chimay Premiere (Red), Pater Lieven Bruin, Duinen Dubbel, St. Feuillien Brune, New Belgium Abbey Belgian Style Ale, Stoudts Abbey Double Ale, Russian River Benediction, Flying Fish Dubbel, Lost Abbey Lost and Found Abbey Ale, Allagash Double.

General Information
Method: All Grain
Malts and Grains
11.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 92.2% of grist
0.50 pounds Weyermann CaraMunich Malt II 4% of grist
0.31 pounds Dingemans Biscuit Malt 2.5% of grist
0.16 pounds American Chocolate Malt 1.3% of grist
12.47 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Adjuncts
0.75 pounds Candi Sugar, Amber  
Hops
0.80 ounces Styrian Golding Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
 
0.80 ounces Total Hop Weight  
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Belgian Strong Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1388
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 75%
Temperature Range: 65–75°F
Amount: 125 ml
Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum: 55 ppm
Bicarbonate: 196 ppm
Sulfate: 7.9 ppm
Chloride: 8.9 ppm
Sodium: 3 ppm
Magnesium: 24 ppm
PH: 7.4%
Notes:

Taken from:
"Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000"

Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

Mash in with 1qt/lb and rest for 90 minutes at 150F

Westmalle-ish Dubbel
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Strike Water Amount: 4.1  
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Sparge Water Amount: 5  
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Pre-Boil Amount: 6  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 60  
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