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1 Gal Castle Northern German Altbier

147 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 28th 2023
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OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 41

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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.92 lb German - Pilsner0.92 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 42%
0.88 lb German - Vienna0.88 lb Vienna 37 4 40.2%
0.12 lb Weyermann - Carapils0.12 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 5.5%
0.24 lb German - CaraMunich III0.24 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 11%
0.03 lb German - Carafa II0.03 lb Carafa II 32 425 1.4%
2.19 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.80 g Magnum4.8 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 50 min 35.55 100%
4.80 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 g Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
1.60 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.78 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
4 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
61 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
1 gal Strike -- 144 °F 45 min
Temperature 145 °F 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 162 °F 172 °F 2 min
1.375 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 0.82 3.3  
Mash volume with grains 1 4  
Grain absorption losses -0.27 -1.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.21 g | 12.8 qt) 1.71 6.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.51 g | 14 qt) 2.01 8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 1.25 g | 5 qt) 1.4 5.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 1.4 g | 5.6 qt) 1.25 5  
Total: 2.53 10.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Let rise to 65°F after two days fermentation.
Lager 3 weeks near freezing.

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