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Style: Doppelbock
Type: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 8.35 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.25 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.075 SG
Estimated Color: 18.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 23.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 68.1 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

10 lbs Pilsen Malt 2-Row
5 lbs Munich 10L
12.0 oz Crystal 15, 2-Row
12.0 oz Crystal 75, 2-Row
4.0 oz Chocolate
1.05 oz Mt. Hood [6.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min
0.20 oz Mt. Hood [6.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min
1.0 pkg Bavarian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2206)

I used the double decoction defined in the Classic Beer Style Series "Bock" book, which happens to match the "classic" double decoction described here: http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?ti ... _Decoction

OG = 1.075
FG = ~1.012
ABV = ~8.3%

I should probably also point out that I started with RO water and built it up according to the Bru'n Water "brown malty" profile.

For those of you who care, here's an Untappd listing for this: https://untappd.com/b/buccaneer-brewing ... ce/1334754" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Awesome idea to put exchange beers on Untappd.

Love the cap!!

Another style I don't know very well. Alcohol isn't hidden; definitely feel the 8%. I like some of the dark fruit flavors but I feel it's a little undercarbed. An interesting beer to finish the month on. Thanks!!

Forgot to post to this on NYE Nice malt flavors, alcohol was present, maybe a bit undercarbed but I'm not sure if that's to style or not.

Way under-carbed and while the alcohol percentage is within style, you shouldn't really notice it. Took away from the maltiness. I found it to be similar in consistency with a liqueur, really.

I know how I messed up the carbonation, but I don't know why the alcohol is so present. I built up a starter in 3 stages and then fermented the beer at about 6C. Maybe I hosed the starter somehow.

I'm just drinking this now, and I'm liking it. Big malty munich flavours, plus I'm getting some light chocolate and licorice too.

Having this one now. Big malty beer! Alcohol comes through a bit but nice complex flavours. Very clean. Good job.

Drinking this now. Tasty beer. Rich, and malty. bit of warmth. Very easy drinking. Could drink it again. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoyed this a week ago. Def a bit undercarbed but went down pretty quick.

Beautiful clear reddish brown with a rich malty aroma. Lots of great malt flavours, rich, caramel, and alcohol, and a present but low hop flavour. The bitterness is a bit low. It has full body and finishes sweet but not cloying. I've been thinking of making a doppelbock like this. Very nice, thanks!

I had 8 of these left over from the exchange and they've been sitting in my basement at about 16C since then. I chilled one down and cracked it today. It's really mellowed out - very smooth. Carbonation is mostly good now. Alcohol is still present, but less so. I am thoroughly enjoying this. Could definitely drink a couple. Time has really made a big difference.

Cracked another one of these today. What a difference a year has made. Perfectly carbed now, very smooth, booziness is well hidden, great colour, super clear. I wish I had enough to share with everyone.