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Altbier

195 calories 20.4 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: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Bigwood Brewing
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 21st 2018
1.059
1.015
5.7%
31.6
16.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 41.7%
5 lb German - Munich Light5 lb Munich Light 37 6 41.7%
12 oz American - Victory12 oz Victory 34 28 6.3%
12 oz American - Aromatic Malt12 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 6.3%
4 oz German - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.1%
4 oz German - CaraMunich I4 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 2.1%
192 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 20 min 22.89 37.5%
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 15 min 6.25 12.5%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.49 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 453 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Per 10gal H2O
6g CaSO4
1g NaCl
4g CaCl2
2g CaCO3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 155 °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 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.71 18.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.08 g | 20.3 qt) 5 20  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.75 35
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Bigwood Brewing. All Grain, ABV 5.69%, IBU 31.64, SRM 16.94, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Light, Victory, Aromatic Malt, Carafa II, CaraMunich I) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride, Table Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-17 23:14 UTC