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German Alt

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 25th 2022
1.051
1.012
5.2%
64.5
11.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.80 lb Munich Malt2.8 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 40%
1.40 lb Munich Dark 20L1.4 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 20%
2.45 lb German - Pilsner2.45 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 35%
0.35 lb German - CaraMunich II0.35 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 5%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz Perle0.7 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 32.68 33.3%
0.70 oz Perle0.7 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 30 min 25.12 33.3%
0.70 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.7 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 3.75 Boil 15 min 6.74 33.3%
2.10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Baking Soda 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:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 0 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
4.5 gal Infusion 157 °F 151 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 3.06 12.3  
Mash volume with grains 3.62 14.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.14 g | 12.6 qt) 2.39 9.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.08 g | 20.3 qt) 4.33 17.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 3.5 14  
Going into fermentor 3.5 14  
Total: 5.46 21.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Alt" Altbier beer recipe by JodyBMN. All Grain, ABV 5.16%, IBU 64.54, SRM 11.65, Fermentables: (Munich Malt, Munich Dark 20L, Pilsner, CaraMunich II) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-10-31 19:34 UTC