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Date: 31 Aug 2006 10:35:23
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Subject: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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I've done some other belgian beers in the past, but never a dubbel.
I've become partial to Delirium Nurnum, which I believe is a dubbel,
but may just be a belgian dark strong ale. I have done some searching
for a recipe, but haven't found one. To be honest, I haven't seen many
dubbels at all. Anyone have suggestions or recipies for a dubbel?
Regards,
Bryan
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 13:38:03
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Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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Denny Conn wrote:
> yourenotauser@gmail.com wrote:
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> > Well, the place I've been buying it from is exactly one block out of my
> > way on the drive home. I might have to pick up a pair of bottles to
> > culture from. Do you culture from a beer sample or the sediment? I
> > guess if they don't pull the annoying trick of using a bottling strain
> > it won't really matter.
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> From the sediment, and 2 bottles is better than one! Decant most of the
> beer (into your galss, of course!) and add the dregs to about a pint of
> 1.035 wort. You'll probably need to decant and step up a couple times.
> While I haven't made a Nurnum, I've made several batches of Tremens
> like thsi and was really happy with the results.
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> --------->Denny
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> --
> Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
OK. Two bottles it is. And a six of the O'Dell 90 shilling since I'll
already be there. I need something to compare my Scottish ale aginst
when I put it in the keg next week.
Bryan
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 13:21:52
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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yourenotauser@gmail.com wrote:
> Well, the place I've been buying it from is exactly one block out of my
> way on the drive home. I might have to pick up a pair of bottles to
> culture from. Do you culture from a beer sample or the sediment? I
> guess if they don't pull the annoying trick of using a bottling strain
> it won't really matter.
From the sediment, and 2 bottles is better than one! Decant most of the
beer (into your galss, of course!) and add the dregs to about a pint of
1.035 wort. You'll probably need to decant and step up a couple times.
While I haven't made a Nurnum, I've made several batches of Tremens
like thsi and was really happy with the results.
--------- >Denny
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Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 13:03:26
From:
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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Joel wrote:
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> All-grain, extract, partial mash?
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Doesn't matter. I do all of them, and can do the conversions if I
decide to go a different way with the recipe. Since I've used up all
of my freebie extract I'll probably do all grain.
Bryan
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 12:59:24
From:
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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Denny Conn wrote:
> Joel wrote:
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> > Most importantly, use a Belgian
> > abbey or high-gravity yeast, like Wyeast's Strong Belgian
> > Ale.
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> Or culture the DT/DN yeast. A number of us have had success with that.
>
> ---------->Denny
> --
> Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
Well, the place I've been buying it from is exactly one block out of my
way on the drive home. I might have to pick up a pair of bottles to
culture from. Do you culture from a beer sample or the sediment? I
guess if they don't pull the annoying trick of using a bottling strain
it won't really matter.
Bryan
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 12:28:08
From: dutchbrew/chicago
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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try this new belgian candi sugar in your recipe and let me know how you
like it :-). They say the sugar is what the rochefort brewery in
belgium uses. not sure how much you would have to use though maybe
1/2 lb to 1lb?
http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=6947
http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=6788
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 18:23:12
From: Joel
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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<yourenotauser@gmail.com > wrote:
>I've done some other belgian beers in the past, but never a dubbel.
>I've become partial to Delirium Nurnum, which I believe is a dubbel,
>but may just be a belgian dark strong ale.
I'd call it more of a Belgian strong dark ale. A bit
too much body and sweetness for a typical dubbel, and
higher in alcohol than most dubbels.
>Anyone have suggestions or recipies for a dubbel?
All-grain, extract, partial mash?
I'd use Belgian pilsner, munich or dark munich, a
bit of dark crystal and/or Special B. Maybe some sugar,
but not as much as for a tripel. Aim for something like
1.090 starting gravity. Most importantly, use a Belgian
abbey or high-gravity yeast, like Wyeast's Strong Belgian
Ale. Bitter moderately for such a high-gravity ale,
maybe around 20-25 IBU.
Hmmm, that's starting to sound good. May have to brew
one soon.
--
Joel Plutchak "Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and
plutchak@[...] sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea
is quite staggering." - Arthur C. Clarke
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Date: 31 Aug 2006 11:53:20
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: Delirium Nocturnum clone suggestions?
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Joel wrote:
> Most importantly, use a Belgian
> abbey or high-gravity yeast, like Wyeast's Strong Belgian
> Ale.
Or culture the DT/DN yeast. A number of us have had success with that.
---------- >Denny
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Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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