Doppelbock
BJCP 2008 – 05C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
6.50 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 19.3%
13.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 38.5%
4.00 pounds German CaraMunich Malt II 11.9%
0.25 pounds German Acidulated (Sauer) Malt 0.7%
0.50 pounds British Pale Chocolate Thomas Fawcett and Sons 1.5%
4.00 pounds American Vienna Malt 11.9%
5.50 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 16.3%
33.75 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.00 ouncesMagnum60 minutesBoilPellets12.5%
0.50 ouncesWillamette30 minutesBoilPellets4.4%
1.50 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Octoberfest LagerWyeast2633Liquid

Equipment Profile 12.5 Gallon/48 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Triple Decoction

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Acid RestInfusion45 minutes95° F
2Protein RestDecoction60 minutes122° F
3SaccharificationDecoction15 minutes148° F
4SaccharificationDecoction15 minutes158° F
5Mash OutInfusion10 minutes168° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
28 days @ 53° F
Secondary:
2 days @ 62° F

General Info

Began mash at 12:30 PM - pitched yeast at 8:15 PM. Eight hour brew session. Triple decoction rules!

Improvised the grain bill due to a shortage of Munich and Pils malt in my stores.