Nevilled Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi Fellow Brewers, Returned to brewing after a break o/s so decided to go on a European tour...... 1st Stop: Ireland and brewed a Irish Red Ale (McCaffrey's Style). 2nd Stop: Popped into Sweden for a Pear Cider (Rekorderlig-like). 3rd Stop: How could you go on a beer tour without stopping in Belgium. Put down the Belgium Trippel today. Next Stop is going to be Germany so I thought a dark Doppelbock with chocolate and honey notes would be good. I know these flavours work well with a porter but want to stay in the Europe tradition. Anyone got a great recipe....preferably with a Extract base + additions? Brew on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Before we give you a recipe you should be sharing your recipes, perticulary that trippel [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevilled Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 I spoke to my local brew shop about building a Belgium tripel and he suggested the Brewferm Tripel extract with 500g of Clear Candy Sugar. I wanted to change the make-up as it only makes 9 litres but he basically said "these guys have been making these for years".....i.e. if it aint broken don't fix it. I must say it smells amazing. The Cider is easy: Cider concentrate (or kit) or just straight Apple or Apple/Pear juice (no preservatives) to about 1/2 of your batch volume then water. Brew at around 24 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have found a recipe for a dark dopplebock but I haven't made it. 4.5kg Light liquid malt extract 450g Carabohemian Malt 450g Caraaroma Malt 225g Carafa I Northern Brewer hops - 20g @ 45 min Tettnang or Spalt - 28g @ flameout Yeast - S-23 21 litres You could tweak that recipe for the chocolatey honey flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevilled Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks for the response. I went with the ESB Bavarian Bock extract, adding 1/2 kg of light malt and 50g of drinking chocolate for flavour. Brewing 15 litres now and smells amazing. OG is 1073 so should be just over 8% after carbonating sugar. Where to next of the European Tour? Maybe a Eastern European Pilsner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Pilsner Urquell of course [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 You need to revisit Ireland and make a Murphy's! Also poo-poo to McCaffreys, Rebel Red for the win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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