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The New German

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian Rectanus
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 20th 2015
1.052
1.012
5.2%
36.8
13.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 69.1%
1.50 lb German - Munich Light1.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 14.8%
1 lb German - Munich Dark1 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 9.9%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich II0.5 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 4.9%
2 oz Belgian - De-Bittered Black2 oz De-Bittered Black 34 566 1.2%
10.12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Spalt4 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 0 100%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrients Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 134 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 0 90 0 0
1 tsp Calcium Chloride per 5 gal RO water. Yeast nutrients should be added as well.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Protein Rest Temperature -- 131 °F 20 min
Mash Step Temperature -- 145 °F 45 min
Mash Step Temperature -- 156 °F 30 min
Mash Out, adding Black Malt Temperature -- 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 5.06 20.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.87 23.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.27 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.6 g | 14.4 qt) 2.45 9.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.52 30.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Pilsner: Classic Base
Munich: Two different types for beautiful color with a complex aroma and flavor.
Caramel: Smooth out the body and mouthfeel while adding a bit more color and complexity.
Black: Color - Added at mash out (steep only to avoid roasted flavor and astringency)

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