The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Purple Raspberry Belgian Style Dubbel Ale
Moody Tongue Brewing Company · Dubbel · 6.5% ABV, from TTB filing № 19276001000057. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleDubbelfrom the filing
ABV6.5%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.060
FG1.010
ABV6.5%
IBU—
SRM~8
Grain bill style inference
| 9.5 lb | Belgian Pilsner malt | 85% |
| 1.25 lb | Clear candi sugar | 10% |
| 0.5 lb | Aromatic malt | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1 oz | Styrian Goldings | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | Belgian abbey (Wyeast 1214 / BE-256) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 75 min | |
| Ferment | Start 66°F (19°C), free-rise to 74°F (23°C) over a week | |
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.