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German Altbier

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 7th 2023
1.053
1.009
5.7%
55.7
9.4
5.5
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.80 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I2.8 lb Munich Type I 38 6 40%
1.40 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)1.4 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 20%
2.45 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner2.45 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 35%
0.35 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.35 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 5%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Artisan - Perle20 g Perle Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 28.67 33.3%
20 g Artisan - Perle20 g Perle Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 30 min 22.04 33.3%
20 g BSG - Hersbrucker20 g Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 15 min 5.01 33.3%
60 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11 qt 162F strike temperature Infusion 162 °F 151 °F 60 min
7 qt Dunk Sparge Batch Sparge 151 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.38 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.13 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.25 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.22 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.38 ml Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
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) 61 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.0 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.55 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"German Altbier" German Altbier beer recipe by Northern Brewer. BIAB, ABV 5.72%, IBU 55.72, SRM 9.4, Fermentables: (Munich Type I, Munich Type II (Dark), Bohemian Pilsner, Caramunich Type 2) Hops: (Perle, Hersbrucker) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Baking Soda, Lactic acid, Irish Moss)
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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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