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Trappist Ale - Belgian Dubbel


A deep reddish-copper, moderately strong, malty, complex Trappist ale with rich malty flavors, dark or dried fruit esters, and light alcohol blended together in a malty presentation that still finishes fairly dry.

Flavor Profile: Similar qualities as aroma. Rich, complex medium to medium-full rich-sweet malt flavor on the palate yet finishes moderately dry. Complex malt, ester, alcohol and phenol interplay (raisiny flavors are common; dried fruit flavors are welcome; clove or pepp

Ingredients: Belgian yeast strains prone to production of higher alcohols, esters, and phenolics are commonly used. Impression of complex grain bill, although traditional versions are typically Belgian Pils malt with caramelized sugar syrup or other unrefined sugars p

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Belgian Dubbel Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Belgisk Dubbel
25 L 6.48% 22.6 1.062 1.012
BIAB 7566
26B1. Belgian Dubbel
5.5 gal 7.7% 23.08 1.072 1.013
All Grain 5268
Christmas Ale
5.5 gal 6.53% 22.03 1.064 1.015
All Grain 4871
[CM] Dark Dubbel
9 L 5.57% 3.86 1.061 1.018
All Grain 4265
#59 Cookie Dubbel 3711
40 L 7.03% 27.73 1.065 1.012
All Grain 3887
Belgian Dubbel
23 L 7.27% 22.87 1.068 1.012
extract 3205
04 BROWN
28 L 6.08% 20.97 1.061 1.014
All Grain 3126
Черная Панда
15 L 6.32% 20.32 1.063 1.014
extract 2782
Fightin' Words Amber Ale
2.5 gal 6.25% 13.87 1.054 1.006
BIAB 2645
Weyermann® Dubbel
3 gal 7.89% 26.93 1.072 1.012
All Grain 2500

Newest Belgian Dubbel Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Chocolate Dubbel
200 L 7.29% 23.95 1.066 1.011
All Grain 23
Dubbel Entendre
25 L 6.79% 14.54 1.063 1.011
All Grain 42
No podés ser tan dubbel
60 L 6.67% 14.53 1.060 1.009
All Grain 41
Bélgica Facundo
20.8 L 8.87% 30.84 1.078 1.011
All Grain 30
Antwerp
5.5 gal 7.81% 24.19 1.074 1.014
All Grain 41
Belgian Dubbel
48 L 6.77% 19.6 1.066 1.015
All Grain 22
Rhonda’s Belgium Dubble
35 gal 6.32% 22.01 1.062 1.014
All Grain 44
Todd's Belgian Dubbel
5 gal 6.97% 24.29 1.067 1.014
All Grain 46
Belgian Dubbel
2 gal 8.3% 26.34 1.071 1.008
All Grain 160
Dreams of a week in Bruges
4 gal 5.45% 25.85 1.053 1.011
BIAB 40

Fermentables Used In Belgian Dubbel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Special B 447 Belgian Grain roasted malt 115°L
34 4% 0% - 28%
Belgian - Pilsner 275 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 65% 10% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic 147 Belgian Grain roasted malt 38°L
33 5% 1% - 15%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) 144 Sugar sugar 60°L
38 8% 2% - 17%
Belgian - CaraMunich 124 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 5% 1% - 14%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90 123 Sugar sugar 90°L
32 8% 3% - 22%
German - Pilsner 119 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 60% 5% - 92%
Munich - Light 10L 118 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 15% 3% - 85%
Belgian - Biscuit 110 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 5% 1% - 28%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L) 108 Sugar sugar 275°L
38 7% 1% - 25%

Hops Used In Belgian Dubbel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Styrian Goldings 230 5.5 46% 1% - 100%
Saaz 223 3.5 46% 7% - 100%
Tettnanger 109 4.5 56% 14% - 100%
Magnum 84 15 51% 5% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 84 3.75 46% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 78 4 44% 7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 56 5 49% 3% - 100%
Fuggles 46 4.5 44% 3% - 100%
Perle 34 8.2 49% 20% - 100%
Northern Brewer 33 7.8 43% 9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Dubbel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Special B 27 Belgian Grain roasted malt 115°L
34 41% 16% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich 12 Belgian Grain crystal malt 50°L
33 38% 17% - 63%
Belgian - Aromatic 9 Belgian Grain roasted malt 38°L
33 32% 17% - 47%
Belgian - Biscuit 8 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 25% 17% - 38%
Aromatic Malt 6 Grain specialty malt 20°L
35 26% 17% - 48%
German - CaraMunich I 5 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 35% 30% - 50%
Dingemans - Special B 4 Belgian Grain crystal malt 125°L
33.1 38% 20% - 50%
Belgian - Cara 45L 4 Belgian Grain crystal malt 42°L
34 50% 50% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 4 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 42% 20% - 73%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 4 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 69% 50% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Dubbel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 113 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530 86 White Labs Ale High Med-High 77.5% 66°F 72°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787 84 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-High 76% 64°F 78°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500 80 White Labs Ales High Medium 77.5% 65°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 50 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214 50 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-Low 75% 68°F 78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47 41 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 75% 64°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762 35 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Medium 75% 65°F 75°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST 34 Lallemand Belgian Ales High Medium 88% 63°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31 33 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Dubbel Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 130 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 84 Fining Boil 59% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 79 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 75%
Irish Moss 75 Other Boil 61% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 66 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 33%
Lactic acid 60 Water Agt Mash 72% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 34 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 55%
Baking Soda 33 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 40%
Chalk 30 Water Agt Boil 7% 0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 27 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%

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