Doppelbock

[Abrayton]

I’m looking for some feedback on this doppelbock recipe. If I’m planning a decoction should I drop the Melanoidin? I’m using 2206 because I’ll have fresh slurry from a Munich Dunkel. Thanks for any feedback!

 

[Vale71]

Yes, definitely drop the Melanoidin if you plan on doing a (hopefully at least double) decoction. I would also go all Munich II and add some continental aroma hops.

 

[Abrayton]

Yes, definitely drop the Melanoidin if you plan on doing a (hopefully at least double) decoction. I would also go all Munich II and add some continental aroma hops.

Ok the Melanoidin and light Munich are gone.

 

[Abrayton]

Final recipe

17lb dark Munich
.5lb Caramunich II
.25lb Carafa special II
Sticking with magnum since I’m only doing a 60 minute addition
2206 slurry
Double decoction - 144°, 155° (15 minute rest and 30 minute boil), 169°
90 minute boil

 

[cactusgarrett]

Yeah, even if you were to keep the melanoidin, 8oz is quite a bit, even for a dopplebock. Decoct, and make sure it's thick and boiled for at least 30min - could go even longer.

 

[tennesseean_87]

I just made a Baltic Porter on a Munich Dunkel cake, but I was thinking about doppelbock. Good luck!

 

[Abrayton]

Brewed and fermenting away