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Düsseldorf Altbier - Almost Altbier

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: J Zainasheff
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 25th 2023
1.054
1.013
5.4%
34.0
15.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 68.8%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 13.8%
1.12 lb Aromatic Malt1.12 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 10.3%
0.60 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.6 lb CaraMunich 33 50 5.5%
3 oz German - Carafa II3 oz Carafa II 32 425 1.7%
10.91 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 31.48 50%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 2.52 50%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- White Labs-WLP029
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 3.13 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
7.3 gal Temperature 159 °F 152 °F 65 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.78 g | 35.1 qt) 8.9 35.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.65 g | 38.6 qt) 9.78 39.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.36 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.16 g | 28.7 qt) 7.29 29.2  
Boil off losses -1.63 -6.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.63 22.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.63 g | 22.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.9 35.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Upped grains for a bit higher ABV.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-14 03:20 UTC