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Father & Son Altbier

162 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Garrett
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 26th 2015
1.049
1.014
4.6%
16.5
15.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Munich Light8 lb Munich Light 37 6 60.4%
4 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 30.2%
0.32 lb German - Carafa II0.32 lb Carafa II 32 425 2.4%
0.32 lb German - CaraMunich I0.32 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 2.4%
0.30 lb Flaked Barley0.3 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 2.3%
0.30 lb German - Carapils0.3 lb Carapils 35 1.3 2.3%
13.24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 25 min 9.27 40%
0.75 oz Spalt0.75 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.63 30%
0.75 oz Willamette0.75 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.63 30%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 qt Recirculate mash Fly Sparge -- 148 °F 45 min
6 qt Over shot @ 160 let drop to 154 then rest for 15 min Fly Sparge -- 154 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
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:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 644 B cells required
2 vials WLP036
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 644 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Irish moss and yeast nutrient at last hop addition

Super sweet wort. OG 1.043 @ 7+ gal

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  • Last Updated: 2015-07-26 23:26 UTC
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