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Altbier

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 18th 2022
1.049
1.009
5.3%
47.4
11.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich3.5 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 51.9%
3 lb Weyermann - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 44.4%
3 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate - (late mash tun addition) 33 207 2.8%
1 oz German - Acidulated Malt1 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.9%
6.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 First Wort 0 min 30.68 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 13.95 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 5 min 2.78 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 52 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 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
13.5 qt Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
7.7 qt Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 10 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 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.92 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.84 -3.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.54 g | 10.2 qt) 2.17 8.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.83 g | 19.3 qt) 4.45 17.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3.38 13.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.38 g | 13.5 qt) 3.25 13  
Total: 5.54 22.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Neidigbräu. All Grain, ABV 5.29%, IBU 47.41, SRM 11.72, Fermentables: (BEST Munich, Pilsner, Pale Chocolate, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-09 23:55 UTC