Floyd BrewBlog > BrewBlogs > Monastery Ale [Belgian Dubbel]

Monastery Ale

Specifics

Reference

Style:

Belgian Dubbel — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Belgian Strong Ale
Number:	18B

A deep reddish, moderately strong, malty, complex Belgian ale.

Color (SRM/EBC)

1.062 – 1.075

1.010 – 1.018

Click for more information about Belgian Dubbel from the BJCP website.

Brew Date:

August 30, 2009

Tap Date:

October 30, 2009

Yield:

5 gallons

BU/GU

0

Calories:

113 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

4%

ABW:

3.1%

Batch No:	42
OG:	1.035
OG (Plato):	8.78° P
FG:	1.005
FG (Plato):	1.28° P
Real Extract:	2.64° P
App. Atten.:	85.4%
Real Atten.:	69.9%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	32

For some reason my Efficeinecy really Sucked.

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Reference

Grains

7.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

58.3% of grist

3.00 pounds

Belgian Munich Malt

Belgian Munich Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

25% of grist

1.00 pounds

British Carastan Malt

British Carastan Malt

Color (L):	30 °L
Info/Use:	A British malt similar to American or Belgian crystal malts.

8.3% of grist

1.00 pounds

British Brown Malt

British Brown Malt

Color (L):	65 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.

8.3% of grist

12.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.7 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	12 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.6 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.3 gallons	6.7 gallons (runoff) + 2.6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.3 gallons	10.3 gallons (total water) – 4 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Reference

Hops

2.30 ounces

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

11.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

26.2 AAUs

2.30 ounces

Total Hop Weight

26.2 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs Trapist Ale Yeast — Liquid — 1 vile

Mash

Mash Type:	Step
Grain Amt.	12 pounds

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Protein Rest		122° F	20 min.
Sac. Rest		155° F	45 min.
Mash Out		165° F	10 min.

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	7 days @ 68° F
Age:	14 days @ 68° F

Tasting Reviews

0 Reviews

Submit a Review

Print Log

Print Recipe

Output to Beer XML

More BrewBlogs

Pumpkin Spice Ale ’...	Oct 18, 2009
Red Coat Ale	Sep 07, 2009
Monastery Ale	Aug 30, 2009
HMS Victory ESB - All...	Jul 12, 2009
Red Coat Ale	Jun 12, 2009
Sweet German Honey Wh...	May 05, 2009
Red Coat Ale	Apr 11, 2009
HMS Victory ESB - All...	Apr 09, 2009
<< < More [1] 2 3 4 5 > >>

Brew Status

HMS Victory ESB - All...	On Tap
Pumpkin Spice Ale ’...	On Tap