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German ALT

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 6th 2021
1.048
1.011
4.8%
25.8
10.9
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Munich Malt4 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 40%
2 lb Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 20%
3.50 lb German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 35%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.5 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer Perle1 oz Northern Brewer Perle Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 45 min 15.08 40%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer Perle0.5 oz Northern Brewer Perle Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 6.31 20%
1 oz Northern Brewer Hersbrucker1 oz Northern Brewer Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 4.35 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Mash 15 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.8 qt/lb 4.5 18  
Mash volume with grains 5.3 21.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.09 g | 16.4 qt) 4.5 18  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.88 27.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.88 g | 27.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German ALT" North German Altbier beer recipe by MLav. All Grain, ABV 4.79%, IBU 25.75, SRM 10.88, Fermentables: (Munich Malt, Munich Dark 20L, Pilsner, Caramunich Type 2) Hops: ( Northern Brewer Perle, Northern Brewer Perle, Northern Brewer Hersbrucker) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-05-06 17:04 UTC