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Alt Beer 5

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 9th 2024
1.052
1.013
5.2%
52.1
13.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 78%
1 lb Briess - American - Bonlander Munich1 lb American - Bonlander Munich 36 10 9.8%
8 oz German - CaraMunich I8 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 4.9%
8 oz Mecca Grade - Opal 228 oz Opal 22 35.6 22 4.9%
4 oz German - Carafa I4 oz Carafa I 32 340 2.4%
164 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Perle18 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.6 First Wort 0 min 22.02 22.2%
21 g Perle21 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 17.95 25.9%
21 g Hallertau Mittelfruh21 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil 20 min 7.56 25.9%
21 g Hallertau Mittelfruh21 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil 10 min 4.53 25.9%
81 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 qt Infusion 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 63 75 22
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Alt Beer 5" Altbier beer recipe by Daniel T. BIAB, ABV 5.18%, IBU 52.05, SRM 13.73, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, American - Bonlander Munich, CaraMunich I, Opal 22, Carafa I) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-03-09 15:01 UTC
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