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Alt Bier 6

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.57 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

44.8

SRM (morey):

13.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise5 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	75.5%
1 lb	Riverbend Malt - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	37	10	15.1%
4 oz	German - CaraMunich I4 oz CaraMunich I	34	39	3.8%
4 oz	Mecca Grade - Opal 224 oz Opal 22	35.6	22	3.8%
2 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II2 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	1.9%
106 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
15 g	Perle15 g Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	First Wort	0 min	29.06	27.3%
10 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	15 min	4.67	18.2%
10 g	Perle10 g Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	15 min	8.74	18.2%
10 g	Perle10 g Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	2 min	1.49	18.2%
10 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.6	Boil	2 min	0.8	18.2%
55 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
35 g	Perle (Pellet) 35 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	39.29	63.7%
20 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.47	36.4%
55 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Infusion	156 °F	147 °F	30 min
1 gal	Batch Sparge	212 °F	154 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.41 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 58 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	5 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - German Ale 1007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 137 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
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Notes

Mashed in with 4 gallons at 156 for a 147 degree rest for 30 minutes. Added 1 gallon boiling water to raise to 154 for 30 minutes. Ran off a shade over 4.5 gallons at 1.044
Finished with 3.5 gallons at 1.056
FG of 1.012 after a week of fermentation. Used Herman ale yeast propagated at school, fermentation started fast. 5.78% ABV

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Last Updated: 2025-01-12 13:22 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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