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Belgian Dubbel

BJCP 26B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.067

1.062

1.075

FG

1.014

1.008

1.018

ABV

7.1%

6.0

7.6

IBU

22

15

25

BU:GU

0.34

0.20

0.40

SRM

19

10

17

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt65%
180°
Belgian dark candi syrup8%
150°
Special B (~120-180°L)4%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
—
Sugar (cane/table)8%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)58%
9°
Munich (light)16%
20°
Aromatic malt5%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp18–22°C

WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp19–22°C

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Atten74–78%Temp18–26°C

Atten77–83%Temp17–25°C

1214 Belgian Abbey Style Ale

Atten74–78%Temp20–26°C

Atten72–78%Temp12–25°C

Atten82–86%Temp15–20°C

1762 Belgian Abbey Style Ale II

Atten73–77%Temp18–24°C

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