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Belgian Dubbel Test

203 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: David Young
Calories: 203 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 25th 2025
1.062
1.010
6.8%
17.2
15.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Avangard - Light Munich4 lb Light Munich 37 8 30.3%
3.50 lb Avangard - Vienna3.5 lb Vienna 37.7 3.5 26.5%
2 lb Avangard - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 15.2%
1 lb German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 7.6%
0.50 lb The Swaen - GoldSwaen Brown Supreme0.5 lb GoldSwaen Brown Supreme 34 113 3.8%
0.20 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.2 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.5%
1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)1 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 7.6%
1 lb Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)1 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L) 32 5 7.6%
13.20 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Charles Faram - Celeia1 oz Celeia Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 12.95 50%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 15 min 4.22 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Tangerine Peel Spice Boil 15 min.
1 oz sweet orange peel Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.25 tsp Grains of Paradise Water Agt Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Tab Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
73 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 39.38 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Columbus, OH Dublin Rd Plant 2018
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal BIAB Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.5 qt/lb 7 28  
Mash volume with grains 7.9 31.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.4 -5.6  
Remaining sparge water volume 1.31 5.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.17 0.7  
Pre boil volume 6.83 27.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 8.31 33.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Dubbel Test" Belgian Dubbel beer recipe by David Young. All Grain, ABV 6.8%, IBU 17.17, SRM 15.27, Fermentables: (Light Munich, Vienna, Pilsner, CaraMunich II, GoldSwaen Brown Supreme, Acidulated Malt, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L), Belgian Candi Syrup - Golden (5L)) Hops: (Celeia, Saaz CZ) Other: (Tangerine Peel, sweet orange peel, Grains of Paradise, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc Tab, Campden Tablet)
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