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Altbier

Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.49 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Smith Farm Brewing Co.
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday February 28th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

27.7

SRM (morey):

11.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

7.88

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row4 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	$ 1.81 / lb $ 7.24	36.8	3.5	70.8%
0.50 lb	Mecca Grade - Opal 440.5 lb Opal 44		36	45	8.8%
0.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L		34	60	8.8%
0.65 lb	Cane Sugar0.65 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition)	$ 0.99 / lb $ 0.64	46	0	11.5%
5.65 lbs / $ 7.88

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.20 oz	Cascade1.2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	30 min	27.44	85.7%
0.20 oz	Cascade0.2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil	1 min	0.26	14.3%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.40 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		27.7	100%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.37 gal		Strike	155 °F	149 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 2.9 oz Temp: 63 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

1) Save 1qt. of wort in freezer to prime with spiese / gyle

2) Use yeast washed from last batch (Cream Ale)

3) Save yeast for next brew (American Wheat Beer?)

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Last Updated: 2024-03-07 15:54 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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