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German Altbier

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 20th 2024
1.048
1.008
5.2%
40.5
10.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Munich4 lb Munich 37 6 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 Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 20.17 33.3%
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 30 min 15.5 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 4.88 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.16 gal Protein Rest Strike 127 °F 122 °F 20 min
Beta Sacch Rest Temperature 122 °F 149 °F 30 min
Alpha Sacch Rest 149 °F 158 °F 30 min
3.84 gal Mashout Fly Sparge 158 °F 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.61 g | 34.5 qt) 4.5 18  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.41 g | 37.7 qt) 5.3 21.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 4.5 18
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #264279. BIAB, ABV 5.24%, IBU 40.54, SRM 10.31, Fermentables: (Munich, Munich Dark 20L, Pilsner, Caramunich Type 2) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-01-20 16:18 UTC