Belgian Dubbel (FF) Beer Recipe | All Grain Bière de Garde | Brewer's Friend
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Belgian Dubbel (FF)

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Bière de Garde
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 34.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 12th 2026
1.048
1.008
5.2%
30.3
19.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
50 lb LINC Malt - Lyon English Pale50 lb Lyon English Pale 37 3.3 90.1%
4 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L4 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.2%
1.50 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt1.5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.7%
55.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 oz Northern Brewer6 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 90 min 22.74 54.5%
5 oz Styrian Goldings5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 30 min 7.51 45.5%
11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
30 gal 6 Vorlauf 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
59 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.30 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.90 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
30 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2.90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
3.80 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 505 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belgian Dubbel (FF)" Bière de Garde beer recipe by Brewer #435896. All Grain, ABV 5.2%, IBU 30.25, SRM 19.04, Fermentables: (Lyon English Pale, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Styrian Goldings) Other: (Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Salt, Lactic acid, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-19 18:51 UTC
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