Duvel Clone Recipe
If there was ever a beer that was synonymous with a beer style then Duvel is it. As soon as you think of a Belgian golden strong ale, Duvel is the first beer you think of.
Duvel has a very simple recipe using just Pilsner malt, sugar and Bohemian hops. Combined with the Duvel yeast strain and really unique and precise beer is the outcome. Duvel is one of the first beers I tried to clone and it is not easy to replicate even with the simple ingredients.
Duvel Clone Recipe
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 L | 90 min | 30.0 IBUs | 4.6 EBC | 1.074 | 1.010 | 8.5 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner (2 Row) UK | 4.95 kg | 83.9 |
| Corn Sugar (Dextrose) | 950 g | 16.1 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrian Goldings | 42 g | 90 min | Boil | Leaf | 5.4 |
| Saaz | 34 g | 15 min | Boil | Leaf | 4.5 |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Golden Ale (WLP570) | White Labs | 76% | 20°C - 23.89°C |
| OR - Belgian Strong Ale (1388) | Wyeast Labs | 76% | 18.33°C - 23.89°C |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Protein Rest | 53°C | 30 min |
| Saccharification | 63°C | 20 min |
| Mash Step | 68°C | 10 min |
| Mash Out | 78°C | 10 min |
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Duvel In The Details
The Duvel Moortgat Brewery was established in 1871 by Jan-Leonard Moortgat. The breweries flagship beer became Duvel after a beer brewed in the 1920’s to commemorate the end of WW1 was brewed called Victory Ale. The 8.5% ABV of the beer earned the beer the nickname of Devil and so the beer became known as Duvel.
I really enjoyed reading Belgian Ales from the classic beer styles range of books. I highly recommend reading this for more information on brewing Belgian style beers.
Malt Extract Version
To brew a malt extract version of this beer substitute the Pilsner malt for the following:
3.6kg (7.93 lb) Pilsen Liquid Malt Extract
Recipe Notes
- This Duvel recipe has been primarily sourced from a Brew Your Own article detailing the recipe. There are multiple variations of Duvel recipes online but I am 99% sure Duvel uses only Pilsner malt, dextrose, Saaz and Styrian Goldings hops so this rules out a lot of the Duvel recipes out there.
- It is highly likely that Duvel is brewed with a multi-step mash. Many Belgian beers are and with a primarily Pilsner malt base, it is difficult to believe that traditional multi-step mashes that were historically used on poorly modified malts have not been continued even though malt quality has improved.
- Duvel is a simple beer that relies heavily on the correct yeast, make sure you build a good starter if you are attempting to clone Duvel.
- The recipe assumes 70% efficiency
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