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Altbier ala JB

Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kent Keller/Joe Bocock
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 23rd 2015

Original Gravity:

1.061

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

6.0%

IBU (tinseth):

37.4

SRM (morey):

14.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Kölsch8 lb Kölsch	37	2	32.2%
8 lb	German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	32.2%
4 lb	German - Vienna4 lb Vienna	37	4	16.1%
2 lb	German - Wheat Malt2 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	8%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4%
8 oz	Belgian - Special B8 oz Special B	34	115	2%
6 oz	German - Carafa I6 oz Carafa I	32	340	1.5%
24.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.6	Boil	60 min	22.52	20%
2 oz	Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.8	Boil	30 min	9.49	40%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.6	Boil	10 min	5.42	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	22.52	20%
2 oz	Tettnanger (Leaf/Whole)	9.49	40%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	5.42	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
32 qt		Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 446 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
All water w/salts added
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Last Updated: 2015-05-24 00:55 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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