Düsseldorf Altbier - Almost Altbier Beer Recipe | BIAB North German Altbier | Brewer's Friend
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Düsseldorf Altbier - Almost Altbier

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: J Zainasheff
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 25th 2023
1.054
1.013
5.4%
34.0
15.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 68.8%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 13.8%
1.12 lb Aromatic Malt1.12 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 10.3%
0.60 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.6 lb CaraMunich 33 50 5.5%
3 oz German - Carafa II3 oz Carafa II 32 425 1.7%
10.91 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 31.48 50%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 2.52 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.3 gal Temperature 159 °F 152 °F 65 min
 
Yeast
- White Labs-WLP029
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 3.13 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Upped grains for a bit higher ABV.

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