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Dialator Dopplebock

280 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Doppelbock
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: CraigMW
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 26th 2025
1.085
1.015
9.2%
20.4
19.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Munich - Light 10L20 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 52.6%
14 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Dk14 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Dk 38 6.5 36.8%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 2.6%
2 lb Aromatic2 lb Aromatic 33 38 5.3%
1 lb German - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.6%
38 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 15.37 50%
2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 30 min 5.03 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11 gal Protein Rest Temperature -- 128 °F 20 min
Beta rest Temperature -- 150 °F 60 min
Alpha rest Temperature -- 158 °F 20 min
Mash out Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
3 gal Sparge Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each whirflock Fining Boil 10 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1703 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.63 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52.4 9.3 23.4 75.2 51 1.2
Use 9 gallons RO water and fill to 12 gallons with Serrano water. Add 2.5g (0.5 tsp) CaCl2 and 2 ml lactic acid. This gets close to Munich decarbonated profile, but a little low on sulfates. Results in very malty beer.
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Notes

This is a high gravity doppelbock, with very low hopping rate appropriate for style. Made only with German Munich, German Pilsner, CaraMunich III 60L and Special B [for dark fruit flavors]). Melanoidin malt added to account for not doing decoction.

Need huge starter for this. Using yeast cake in Torpedo keg used to ferment Märzen/Oktoberfest with Saflager S-23.

Mash: 20 min at 128F (protein rest), 60 min at 150F (beta rest), 30 min at 158 (alpha rest), 10 min at 168F (mash out).

Boil: 60 min, with Hallertau Mittelfruh added at 30 and Hallertau Hersbrucker added at 60 minutes.

This beer is named Dialator (misspelled on purpose, but to emphasize the theme) since heavy alcohol is known to dilate the pupils, etc.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-26 07:30 UTC
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