Belgian Dubbel - 3 Hour Recipe Kit

Smooth, rich and malty German-style lager with notes of dried fruit

Inspired by beers such as: Chimay Première, St. Bernadus Pater 6, Westmalle Dubbel

The Belgian Dubbel is a traditional Trappist style ale that highlights the esters produced by Belgian yeast strains and utilizes dark Candi sugar for higher alcohol content while maintaining a dry finish. Dubbel is a dark amber ale that blends together complex caramel malt flavors with dried fruit ester character. Noble hops impart a light bitterness and mild floral aromatics. A balanced and delicate beer with a creamy off white head, Dubbel serves as an excellent entry point to the wide world of traditional Belgian brewing.

Recipe Type: Ale
Malt Base: Extract & Candi Sugar
Steeping Grains: Yes
Hop Additions: Pre-Boil
Fermentation Time: 2 weeks
Conditioning Time: 2 weeks

Maltiness: Moderate
Hoppiness: Low
Bitterness: Low
Color: Dark Amber
Aroma: Sweet maltiness, hints of chocolate and caramel. Fruity esters including raisin, plum, and dry cherries. 
Flavor: Raisin and dry fruit mingle with complex malt and fruity ester flavor, finishes dry with a light alcohol warmth. 
Body: Medium-full
ABV: 6.3% (+/- 0.5%)
Great For: Beginner/Intermediate brewers

Simply Brewing® 3 Hour Recipe Kits contain all the ingredients for new and experienced brewers to easily brew 5 gallons of beer in a simple, 3-hour brewday with the use of a 3 Hour Equipment Kit and any 5+ gallon stovetop pot. The brew process involves dissolving malt extract into heated water, steeping bags of milled grain (if applicable), boiling and/or steeping bags of hop pellets, and cooling the wort (unfermented beer) in a sink to be added to your fermentation vessel. The wort is then topped off with chilled water for an even faster cool, and the yeast is added. All this including cleanup takes just 3 hours!

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