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Westmalle Dubbel

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 12, 2024

Specifics
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 23.1/45.4
Bitterness (Calc): 11 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.16
Calories: 227 (12 ounces)
ABV: 8%
ABW: 6.2%
OG: 1.070
OG (Plato): 17.06° P
FG: 1.010
FG (Plato): 2.56° P
Real Extract: 5.18° P
App. Atten.: 85%
Real Atten.: 69.6%
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
Source: Beer Captured
Notes

From page 47 of Beer Captured

5.2 kg Belgian 2-row
8 oz Belgian CaraMunich Malt
5 oz Belgian Biscuit Malt
2.5 oz British Chocolate Malt
12 oz Dark Candi Sugar

Malts and Grains
11.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 92.2% of grist
0.50 pounds German CaraMunich Malt I 4% of grist
0.31 pounds Dingemans Biscuit Malt 2.5% of grist
0.16 pounds British Chocolate Malt 1.3% of grist
12.47 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Adjuncts
0.75 pounds Candi Sugar, Dark  
Hops
1.00 ounces Styrian Golding 4% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
4 AAUs
1.00 ounces Total Hop Weight 4 AAUs
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: 1500 ml
Westmalle Dubbel
Date Brewed:  
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Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 4.1  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 6.2  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.7  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 6060  
Original Gravity: 1.070 / 17.1° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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