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4Gs Altbier

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 28th 2015
1.048
1.012
4.8%
49.2
15.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 72.7%
1.50 lb German - Munich Dark1.5 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 15.6%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 10.4%
2 oz German - Carafa III2 oz Carafa III 32 535 1.3%
9.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 31.1 20%
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 14.34 40%
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.72 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Oxford Michigan USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
35 6 16 30 41 339
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.01 12  
Mash volume with grains 3.78 15.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.24 g | 21 qt) 5.45 21.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.79 g | 27.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.2 20.8  
Going into fermentor 5.2 20.8  
Total: 8.45 33.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"4Gs Altbier" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by 4Gs Brewing. All Grain, ABV 4.75%, IBU 49.16, SRM 15.54, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark, CaraMunich III, Carafa III) Hops: (Columbus, Liberty)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-10-16 13:10 UTC