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Altbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Sean Swanson
Hop Utilization: 80%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Saturday January 4th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

17.6

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	46.5%
4 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner4 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	37.2%
1 lb	Munich1 lb Munich	37	6	9.3%
4 oz	German - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II	32	425	2.3%
4 oz	German - CaraMunich I4 oz CaraMunich I	34	39	2.3%
4 oz	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate	33	207	2.3%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher1 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	7.13	33.3%
1 oz	centennial1 oz centennial Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	60 min	24.51	33.3%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher1 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	5 min	1.42	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher (Pellet)	8.55	66.6%
1 oz	centennial (Pellet)	24.51	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.03 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	75 min
5 gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale II WLP003

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 7.69 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Monument, Colorado USA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	21	0	23	163
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Notes

Ferment 3 weeks @ 60*F

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Last Updated: 2025-03-01 18:39 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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