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Dubbel

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 2, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 24.2/47.6
Bitterness (Calc): 25.5 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.33
Calories: 249 (12 ounces)
ABV: 8.9%
ABW: 7%
OG: 1.077
OG (Plato): 18.65° P
FG: 1.010
FG (Plato): 2.56° P
Real Extract: 5.47° P
App. Atten.: 86.3%
Real Atten.: 70.7%
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
12.00 pounds Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) 94.1% of grist
0.75 pounds Belgian Special B Malt 5.9% of grist
12.75 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Adjuncts
0.75 pounds Candi Sugar, Dark  
0.65 pounds Corn Starch  
0.75 pounds Candi Sugar, Clear  
Non-Fermentables
.15 Oz Coriander Seed @ 10 minutes  
1 Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes  
1 t Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes  
Hops
1.70 ounces Styrian Golding 4.9% Pellets @ 80 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
8.3 AAUs
1.00 ounces Hallertauer Hersbrucker 1.5% Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma
1.5 AAUs
2.70 ounces Total Hop Weight 9.8 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 90 minutes
Yeast
Name: Belgian Abbey II
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1762
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 75%
Temperature Range: 65–75°F
Amount: 1500 ml
Procedure

Strike with 13qts@149F to hit 135F - rest 15 min.  Infuse with 3qts@boil to hit 145F - rest 45 min.  Infuse with 10qts@boil to hit 165F - rest 30 min.  Infuse 6qts@boil to hit 172F - rest 15 min, mash out.  Drain the tun  and start the boil.  Sparge with an additional 1 gallons at 172F and collect in a separate pot and add additional sugars.  Boil both pots separately and combine at 60 minutes.  Continue boiling, adding bittering to the main boil at 80 min and aroma at 10 min. along with Whirlfloc, nutrient and corriander.

 

Fermentation
Primary: 14 days @ ° F
Secondary: 44 days @ ° F
Age: 21 days @ ° F
Dubbel
Date Brewed:  
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 4.2  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 5.4  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.4  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 90  
Original Gravity: 1.077 / 18.7° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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