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Trappist Style Dubbel

198 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 198 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 10th 2025
1.061
1.007
7.0%
29.0
27.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.75 lb Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter1.75 lb Maris Otter 36 3.5 70%
2 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)2 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 275 5%
2 oz Dingemans - Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 2 oz Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 34 20 5%
3 oz Dingemans - Aromatic Malt3 oz Aromatic Malt 36.3 19 7.5%
3 oz Dingemans - Special B3 oz Special B 33.1 125 7.5%
1 oz Date (dried)1 oz Date (dried) - (late boil kettle addition) 28.9 0 2.5%
1 oz Figs (dried)1 oz Figs (dried) - (late boil kettle addition) 29.95 0 2.5%
40 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.35 oz Saaz0.35 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 24.01 63.6%
0.20 oz Saaz0.2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 4.97 36.4%
0.55 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.1875 gal Initial Heat Up Temperature 60 °F 148 °F 10 min
Base Malt Mash Steeping 148 °F 144 °F 60 min
Heat Up/Remove Base Malt Temperature 144 °F 144 °F 5 min
Rinse Base Malt Batch Sparge 144 °F 158 °F 5 min
Specialty Grain Mash Steeping 158 °F 154 °F 20 min
Bring to Boil Temperature 154 °F 212 °F 10 min
Boil Temperature 212 °F 212 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.60 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
3.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 3.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Trappist Style Dubbel" Belgian Dubbel beer recipe by BruceK. BIAB, ABV 7.03%, IBU 28.98, SRM 27.5, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L), Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) , Aromatic Malt, Special B, Date (dried), Figs (dried)) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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