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German Altbier

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

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

55.7

SRM (morey):

9.4

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
40 g	Artisan - Perle (Pellet) 40 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	50.71	66.6%
20 g	BSG - Hersbrucker (Pellet) 20 g Hersbrucker (Pellet) Hops	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	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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Last Updated: 2023-02-26 20:37 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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