Christmas Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Belgian Dubbel by ejboone | Brewer's Friend
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Christmas Ale

212 calories 21.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Dubbel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 25th 2015
1.064
1.015
6.5%
19.1
17.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Belgian - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 80%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 3.3%
1.50 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)1.5 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 10%
1 lb Belgian - Special B1 lb Special B 34 115 6.7%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 19.14 100%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.6 gal Strike - 160 Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Strike - 165 Sparge -- 158 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Cinnamon Sticks Spice Secondary --
1 oz Orange Peel Spice Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 326 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Mash:
1.4g Gypsum
1.4g CaCl2
2.8mL Lactic Acid

Sparge:
0.9g Gypsum
0.9g CaCl2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Christmas Ale" Belgian Dubbel beer recipe by ejboone. All Grain, ABV 6.53%, IBU 19.14, SRM 16.97, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Biscuit, Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L), Special B) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Cinnamon Sticks, Orange Peel)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-10-25 11:49 UTC
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