Narziss' advice on Dunkel
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:49 pm
He seems to describe both dunkel and doppelbock in this section as weaker and stronger versions of the same beer.
OG: 12.8 to 13.8 plato for dunkel, 18 to 20 plato for doppelbock
Bitterness: 18 to 25 for dunkel, 22 to 30 for doppelbock
Color: 50 to 80 EBC
Water: He says traditionally water with up to 10 dH residual alkalinity was used, but soft, low alkalinity water is actually better for the malt flavors.
Grist:
70% to 90% Munich malt. You have the option of using entirely light Munich malt (15 EBC), or a blend of light Munich and dark Munich (25 EBC) at a ratio of 7:3 (light:dark). If you choose to use entirely light Munich malt, you can add 3-5% dark caramalt. You can use some carafa for color, but rarely more than 1%. He says that higher protein Munich malt (11.5%) is advantageous but not required. The rest is pilsner or pale malt.
Mash: Thickness of 1 kilograms : 2.7-3 liters. A full triple decoction is most traditional and still widely used, but so is a double decoction: dough in at 35C, immediately apply direct heat up to 55C. Steps at 65C and 77C.
Final attenuation should be 75% to 78%.
OG: 12.8 to 13.8 plato for dunkel, 18 to 20 plato for doppelbock
Bitterness: 18 to 25 for dunkel, 22 to 30 for doppelbock
Color: 50 to 80 EBC
Water: He says traditionally water with up to 10 dH residual alkalinity was used, but soft, low alkalinity water is actually better for the malt flavors.
Grist:
70% to 90% Munich malt. You have the option of using entirely light Munich malt (15 EBC), or a blend of light Munich and dark Munich (25 EBC) at a ratio of 7:3 (light:dark). If you choose to use entirely light Munich malt, you can add 3-5% dark caramalt. You can use some carafa for color, but rarely more than 1%. He says that higher protein Munich malt (11.5%) is advantageous but not required. The rest is pilsner or pale malt.
Mash: Thickness of 1 kilograms : 2.7-3 liters. A full triple decoction is most traditional and still widely used, but so is a double decoction: dough in at 35C, immediately apply direct heat up to 55C. Steps at 65C and 77C.
Final attenuation should be 75% to 78%.