5gal Altbier - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

5gal Altbier

160 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 18th 2021
1.049
1.010
5.1%
44.9
35.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 50%
1 lb German - Carafa I1 lb Carafa I 32 340 10%
4 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L4 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 40%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 41.18 66.7%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.69 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.5 gal Infusion 170 °F 154 °F 60 min
9.5 gal Batch Sparge 154 °F 168 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
8.27 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - Cali Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Guelph (2017)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"5gal Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Simon PK Smith. BIAB, ABV 5.09%, IBU 44.87, SRM 35.55, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carafa I, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Spalt) Other: (Whirlfloc, Lactic acid)
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Last Updated: 2021-04-18 19:07 UTC

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