Hey folks,
I'm working on a recipe and would very much appreciate any comments regarding ingredients, timing, or technique.
Edited 5/26: added a second version of the recipe based on discussion below. Without further ado:
Belgian Dubbel with dried blueberries
Version 1 (trying to get a bit more complexity out of the malts instead of relying solely on the candi sugar. I know this isn't the way it's traditionally done):
Yeast: WY3787 (Trappist High Gravity)
Mash: 148 F
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
OG: 1.065
FG: 1.016
IBU: 18
Malts
8lb Pilsner
1.5lb Caramunich
1.5lb Caravienna
0.75lb Special B
Adjuncts
0.75lb Dark Candi Sugar (5 min boil)
1.5lb Dried Blueberries (added in secondary)
Hops
1oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
0.5oz East Kent Goldings (20 min)
Version 2 (based on discussion below, minimizing crystal malts, added aromatic & upped the base malts):
Yeast: WY3787 (Trappist High Gravity)
Mash: 148 F
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
OG: 1.062
FG: 1.015
IBU: 18
Malts
10 lb Pilsner
0.5 lb Special B
0.25 lb Caramunich
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt
Adjuncts
0.75 lb Dark Candi Sugar (5 min boil)
1.5 lb Dried Blueberries (added in secondary)
Hops
1oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
0.5oz East Kent Goldings (20 min)
As always, all thoughts are welcome on any version posted here. I'll be brewing this in mid-june to have it ready for winter.
I'm working on a recipe and would very much appreciate any comments regarding ingredients, timing, or technique.
Edited 5/26: added a second version of the recipe based on discussion below. Without further ado:
Belgian Dubbel with dried blueberries
Version 1 (trying to get a bit more complexity out of the malts instead of relying solely on the candi sugar. I know this isn't the way it's traditionally done):
Yeast: WY3787 (Trappist High Gravity)
Mash: 148 F
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
OG: 1.065
FG: 1.016
IBU: 18
Malts
8lb Pilsner
1.5lb Caramunich
1.5lb Caravienna
0.75lb Special B
Adjuncts
0.75lb Dark Candi Sugar (5 min boil)
1.5lb Dried Blueberries (added in secondary)
Hops
1oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
0.5oz East Kent Goldings (20 min)
Version 2 (based on discussion below, minimizing crystal malts, added aromatic & upped the base malts):
Yeast: WY3787 (Trappist High Gravity)
Mash: 148 F
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
OG: 1.062
FG: 1.015
IBU: 18
Malts
10 lb Pilsner
0.5 lb Special B
0.25 lb Caramunich
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt
Adjuncts
0.75 lb Dark Candi Sugar (5 min boil)
1.5 lb Dried Blueberries (added in secondary)
Hops
1oz East Kent Goldings (60 min)
0.5oz East Kent Goldings (20 min)
As always, all thoughts are welcome on any version posted here. I'll be brewing this in mid-june to have it ready for winter.
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