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Dusseldorf Altbier (HomebrewHappyHour)

142 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: William C Bellavance Jr
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 30th 2020
1.043
1.011
4.2%
30.7
9.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 44.1%
4 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I4 lb Munich Type I 38 6 44.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 30.5 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 5.5%
0.50 lb German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 35 1.3 5.5%
1 oz German - De-Husked Caraf I1 oz De-Husked Caraf I 32 340 0.7%
9.06 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.34 33.3%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 13.33 33.3%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.3 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 4.53 18.1  
Mash volume with grains 5.26 21  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.71 g | 18.9 qt) 3.43 13.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.86 g | 31.5 qt) 6.58 26.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 7.96 31.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dusseldorf Altbier (HomebrewHappyHour)" Altbier beer recipe by William C Bellavance Jr. All Grain, ABV 4.23%, IBU 30.67, SRM 9.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 3, Carapils, De-Husked Caraf I) Hops: (Spalt) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-27 19:00 UTC