Dopplebock Recipe

[abarkley]

I was listening to the archives from the decotion mash show and was wondering if anyone had an all-grain recipe for a doppelbock?

Doc, would you mind posting yours?

Thanks,

Andy

[bperetto]

Here's mine. I have to brew this for every winter or people will lynch me. This year, it's as good as ever- So freaking malty and dangerous. We do a single large decoction and then add it to the mash to bring it close to a mashout temp.

It's won at least one blue ribbon. One of the judges is a local pro brewer who's known for his doppelbock and he loved it. He scored it in the mid 40's.

We calc'd lower efficiency because it's a bigger beer. I think we hit 1.090 though.


Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 10.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 35.00
Anticipated OG: 1.085
Anticipated SRM: 18.9
Anticipated IBU: 32.2
Brewhouse Efficiency: 63 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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88.6 31.00 lbs. Munich Malt Germany 1.039 10
5.7 2.00 lbs. Vienna Malt Germany 1.037 3
5.7 2.00 lbs. CaraMunich I 40L Germany 1.034 40


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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3.00 oz. Hallertau Hersbrucker Pellet 4.75 23.6 60 min.
1.00 oz. Hallertau Hersbrucker Pellet 6.80 8.6 30 min.


WYeast 2206 Bavarian Lager

Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 60

[abarkley]

Sounds great, thanks for the recipe.

How long do you end up boiling your decotion?

Andy

[bperetto]

once it reaches the boil, we try to go for about 20 minutes. 'Sometimes adding a touch of water if too much evaporates.

[Kaiser]

Beperetto,

What does the Vienna do for you? I's a fairly light malt and you are using only a little.

Kai

[bperetto]

just a touch for complexity. It's always worked for me, so I dare not fool with a sound and highly regarded recipe. I know some well accomplished brewers who just do 100% munich.

whatever works for you!