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ALTernate reality

Method: Extract
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: THOMAS
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 14th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

35.2

SRM (morey):

14.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	8.5%
8 lb	German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	68.1%
2 lb	Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	17%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	4.3%
0.25 lb	German - Carafa I0.25 lb Carafa I	32	340	2.1%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	26.23	25%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil	10 min	4.22	25%
1 oz	Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	10 min	4.74	25%
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Leaf/Whole	8.2	Dry Hop	2 days		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	26.23	25%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Leaf/Whole)	4.22	25%
1 oz	Spalt (Leaf/Whole)	4.74	25%
1 oz	Perle (Leaf/Whole)		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal	Infusion	110 °F	110 °F	15 min
	Infusion	122 °F	122 °F	20 min
	Infusion	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
2 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 oz	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 oz	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 oz	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 oz	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 oz	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 oz	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7.12 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 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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Last Updated: 2025-01-14 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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