Butterbeer

Allison Lehr

A Belgian Dubbel
brewed with

- butterscotch  

The Belgian Dubbel
 Traditionally a Trappist brewed ale, got its start
in Belgian monasteries with the first recorded
sale in 1861

 “Dubbel” is thought to mean that the beer is
doubly as strong as the beers previously brewed
by the monks

 Characterized by complex flavors produced by
the use caramelized sugars

 The Belgian Dubbel
 OG: 1.062-1.075
 FG: 1.008-1.018
 ABV: 6-7.6%
 Ingredients
 Pilsen or Belgian malt
 Munich steeping grains
 Caramelized sugars
 Noble or English type
malts

 High gravity Belgian
yeast strains

 Appearance
 Dark Amber to copper
with a red tint

 Dense, off-white head

 Aroma/ taste
 Complex malt and ester
interactions that can
include chocolate,
caramel and nut flavors

 Medium to low bitterness
that does not continue
into aftertaste.

 The Inspiration

(part 1)

 Summer 2015 trip to Belgium
 LOTS of Belgian style beer (obviously)
 De Halve Maan brewery in Bruges

 The Inspiration

(part 2)

The wizard drink “Butterbeer” from the
Harry Potter book series and Universal
theme park

Described as “less-sickly butterscotch”
drink

 *I can’t believe it’s not

Butterbeer
 Recipe:
 Fermentables
 8.0lbs malt extract
 1.0lb Belgian candi
sugar

 0.5lb butterscotch
sugar

 8oz steeping grain
 Hops
 1.0oz Sazz
 1.0oz Hallertauer
 Yeast
 High Gravity Abbey

 OG: 1.070
 FG: 1.014
 Estimated ABV: 7.35%

  can?t it?s not

A Muggle's take on the Wizarding
classic