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General Category => Yeast and Fermentation => Topic started by: Philbrew on January 14, 2017, 12:38:50 AM
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I plan on trying to brew a Belgian Dubbel in a week or so. 6 gallons in the fermenter, SG 1.065. I've got two packs of Mangrove Jack's M31 Belgian Tripel yeast on hand (expiry 04/2018).
- What should I expect from that yeast? Has anyone used it?
- Should I pitch one pack or two?
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If I recall correctly people have said it's a bit of a heavy sulfur producer. Haven't used it myself, please report back, I'd love it if a good Belgian ale dry yeast was available.
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I just used it for the first time, the beer is in bottles now. OG 1.09, including several pounds of honey. finished at 1.000. nice banana , clove, maybe some bubblegum. never got any sulphur
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I just used it for the first time, the beer is in bottles now. OG 1.09, including several pounds of honey. finished at 1.000. nice banana , clove, maybe some bubblegum. never got any sulphur
Thanks for that report. I'm still a week or two away from brewing this batch. I'll report back at FG and ready to drink.
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I just used it for the first time, the beer is in bottles now. OG 1.09, including several pounds of honey. finished at 1.000. nice banana , clove, maybe some bubblegum. never got any sulphur
That's a really low FG but Belgian yeasts can do that, especially with honey or other sugars. I'm going to use a lb. of candi syurp in my try.
What was your fermentation temperature schedule? What temp did you start at, and finish at? Also what temp did you mash at?
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Mashed at 149. Ferment went from 64 degrees to 68 over 5 days, I added the honey on the sixth day. Kept at 68 for another 10 days.
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Time for initial post-ferment report on my Belgian Dubbel brewed with this yeast. Sorry for the delay, this beer got bumped down in the queue and brewed a month later than planned.
SG was 1.064 and FG is 1.006. BeerSmith says 7.6% ABV. Started at 61*F for two days then ramped up to 77*F over 5 days and held for 4 days. Pitched one sachet re-hydrated.
FG sample tasted marvelous. Very complex. Malty with tons of plum, raisin and pear. Maybe a little clove. No sulfur. Hot alcohol hopefully will smooth out with maturity. Should have a crisp finish when carbonated.
This is going to be a good beer.
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Glad to hear that it turned out well. The hotness should subside. I'm going to have to brew mine again, almost out. It has been a favorite among friends.