Abbey Lantern Belgian Dubbel | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
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Abbey Lantern Belgian Dubbel
Belgian Dubbel is the warm, malt-rich side of abbey-style brewing: deep amber-brown color, creamy foam, dark-fruit malt character, soft spice, and enough dryness to stay inviting. It is a beer for brewers who want Belgian complexity without jumping straight into a huge dark strong ale.
Abbey Lantern is named for the glow this beer should bring to the glass: copper-brown color, raisin and plum-like malt depth, gentle caramel, subtle clove-pepper yeast spice, and a smooth finish that keeps the next sip easy. Amber Belgian candi sugar helps build authentic character while keeping the body from turning heavy.
This all-grain version gives you full mash control over the Belgian malt bill and fermentability.
Companion version: This is the all-grain version. If you prefer the other brew-day format, see the Abbey Lantern Belgian Dubbel extract recipe kit.
Beer Profile
- Style: Belgian Dubbel
- Batch Size: 5 gallons
- Estimated OG: ~1.063–1.068
- Estimated FG: ~1.010–1.014
- Estimated ABV: ~6.5–7.0%
- Bitterness: Moderate, ~22–28 IBU
- Color: Deep amber / copper-brown
- Fermentation: Belgian abbey-style ale fermentation
Grain Milling
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What to Expect
Expect toasted bread crust, caramelized sugar, raisin, subtle plum, soft Belgian spice, and a rounded malt profile that finishes drier than the color suggests. Bitterness is supportive, not assertive, and fermentation character is central to the beer.
Fermentation Requirements
Pitch LalBrew Abbaye into well-aerated wort around 64–66°F. Hold early fermentation controlled, then let the beer rise gradually toward 70–72°F as activity slows. Confirm stable gravity before packaging.
Detailed Kit Contents
- Belgian Pilsner Malt: 136 Ounces
- Munich Malt: 24 Ounces
- Abbey Malt: 8 Ounces
- Special B Malt: 8 Ounces
- Cara 45 Malt: 4 Ounces
- Amber Belgian Candi Sugar: 1 lb
- Styrian Golding Hops: 1 Ounce
- Saaz Hops: 1 Ounce
- LalBrew Abbaye Yeast: 1 Sachet
Brewing Notes
Mash around 150–152°F for fermentability, add amber candi sugar late in the boil, and give the yeast enough warmth near the end to finish cleanly.
Download the Abbey Lantern Belgian Dubbel brewing instructions PDF.
Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons
- Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar and use our Priming Sugar Calculator for the actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.
- Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and target carbonation.
All-Grain Brew Day Upgrade
If you brew with a kettle-based brew-in-a-bag setup, add our BIAB grain bag for easier mash handling and cleanup.