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Imperial Amber Ale

226 calories 23.8 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 26 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: OEB
Calories: 226 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 23.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday March 10th 2019
1.073
1.019
7.1%
40.9
33.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.17 kg New Zealand - American Ale Malt4.17 kg American Ale Malt 37.3 2.54 46.3%
2 kg New Zealand - Medium Crystal Malt2 kg Medium Crystal Malt 35.4 56.35 22.2%
245 g Belgian - Munich245 g Munich 38 6 2.7%
0.57 kg Belgian - CaraMunich0.57 kg CaraMunich 33 50 6.3%
0.63 kg American - Special Roast0.63 kg Special Roast 33 50 7%
0.50 kg Flaked Corn0.5 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 5.6%
0.73 kg German - CaraAroma0.73 kg CaraAroma 34 130 8.1%
155 g New Zealand - Dark Crystal Malt155 g Dark Crystal Malt 35.4 96.45 1.7%
9 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Azacca30 g Azacca Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 60 min 32.84 10%
170 g Azacca170 g Azacca Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 1 min 8.02 56.7%
100 g Azacca100 g Azacca Hops Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop 4 days 33.3%
300 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.40 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
10 g gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
10 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
17 - 24 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 577 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
14874
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
78 0 0 42 131 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
25.2 L Infusion -- 66 °C 60 min
13.8 L Sparge -- 76 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.8 L/kg
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.8 L/kg 25.2
Mash volume with grains 31.1
Grain absorption losses -9
Remaining sparge water volume 13.7
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 32.7 L) 29
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -1
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 22.3 L) 26
Estimated amount in fermentor 26
Total: 38.9  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Imperial Amber Ale" North German Altbier beer recipe by OEB. All Grain, ABV 7.1%, IBU 40.86, SRM 33.82, Fermentables: (American Ale Malt, Medium Crystal Malt, Munich, CaraMunich, Special Roast, Flaked Corn, CaraAroma, Dark Crystal Malt) Hops: (Azacca) Other: (Lactic acid, Beer Nutrient, gypsum, whirlfloc , Chalk)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-19 00:33 UTC