The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Dubbel Grand Cru Belgian Style Ale Aged in Rum Barrels
Brewery Ardennes · Dubbel · 6.3% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleDubbelfrom the label
ABV6.3%from the label
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the label
ArchetypeBelgian Abbey Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.059
FG1.011
ABV6.3%
IBU—
SRM~8
Grain bill style inference
| 9.5 lb | Belgian Pilsner malt | 85% |
| 1 lb | Clear candi sugar | 10% |
| 0.5 lb | Aromatic malt | 5% |
Hops style inference
The label 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 | |
- Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.