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1 Gal Castle Northern German Altbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday November 28th 2023

Stovetop Altbier

by BrewinHSYPA

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 41

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (alternate):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

35.6

SRM (morey):

13.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.92 lb	German - Pilsner0.92 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	42%
0.88 lb	German - Vienna0.88 lb Vienna	37	4	40.2%
0.12 lb	Weyermann - Carapils0.12 lb Carapils	34.5	2.1	5.5%
0.24 lb	German - CaraMunich III0.24 lb CaraMunich III	34	57	11%
0.03 lb	German - Carafa II0.03 lb Carafa II	32	425	1.4%
2.19 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4.80 g	Magnum4.8 g Magnum Hops		Pellet	15	Boil	50 min	35.55	100%
4.80 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.80 g	Magnum (Pellet) 4.8 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops		35.55	100%
4.80 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1 gal	Strike	--	144 °F	45 min
	Temperature	145 °F	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	162 °F	172 °F	2 min
1.375 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	0 min.
1.60 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.78 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	4 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	61 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 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

Let rise to 65°F after two days fermentation.
Lager 3 weeks near freezing.

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Last Updated: 2024-11-18 20:44 UTC

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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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