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MeanBrews Altbier - 6 gal

162 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.71 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 1st 2024
1.049
1.014
4.6%
44.3
14.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.20 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt8.2 lb Barke Pilsner Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.03 1.75 65.7%
1.90 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt1.9 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 15.2%
0.80 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.8 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 6.4%
0.70 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)0.7 lb Munich Type II (Dark) $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37 10 5.6%
0.52 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.52 lb Caramel Malt - 60L $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		35.4 60 4.2%
2.20 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III2.2 oz Carafa Special Type III $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		29.9 525 1.1%
3.60 oz Weyermann - Acidulated3.6 oz Acidulated $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		27 3.4 1.8%
12.48 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16.70 g Artisan - Magnum16.7 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 75 min 26.58 10%
65.20 g Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger65.2 g GR Tettnanger Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 2.1 Boil 20 min 9.95 39.1%
85.05 g Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger85.05 g GR Tettnanger Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 2.1 Boil 10 min 7.77 50.9%
166.95 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.30 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.90 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
68.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.31 psi       Temp: 42 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MB Altbier
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
43 4 21 60 60 27
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.8 gal Strike 150 °F 150 °F 80 min
2 gal Sparge 150 °F 150 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.91 g | 39.6 qt) 9.52 38.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.9 g | 43.6 qt) 10.52 42.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.1 g | 32.4 qt) 7.71 30.8  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.22 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.56 26.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.56 g | 26.2 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.52 38.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

YOS
Ramp to 65F after 5 days

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