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Altbier

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.68 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 11th 2024
1.047
1.008
5.1%
26.8
13.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)10 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 99.1%
1.50 oz Weyermann - Carafa II1.5 oz Carafa II 31.5 415 0.9%
10.09 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Artisan - Spalt3 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 60 min 23.03 75%
1 oz Artisan - Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 15 min 3.81 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Midtown Memphis TN, USA (2022)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 15 15 50 110 45
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.54219 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.39953 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.8 qt/lb 4.54 18.2  
Mash volume with grains 5.35 21.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.26 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.12 g | 16.5 qt) 3.65 14.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 6.68 26.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.19 32.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by FMDBrewer. All Grain, ABV 5.12%, IBU 26.83, SRM 13.67, Fermentables: ( Munich Type II (Dark), Carafa II) Hops: (Spalt) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-06 02:30 UTC