Amber Bitter European Lager - Altbier

A well-balanced, well-attenuated, bitter yet malty, clean, and smooth, amber- to copper-colored German beer. The bitterness is balanced by the malt richness, but the malt intensity and character can range from moderate to high (the bitterness increases wi

Flavor Profile: Assertive hop bitterness well balanced by a sturdy yet clean and crisp malt character. The malt presence is moderated by medium-high to high attenuation, but considerable rich, complex, and somewhat grainy malt flavors can remain. Some fruity esters (espe

Ingredients: Grists vary, but usually consist of German base malts (usually Pils, sometimes Munich) with small amounts of crystal, chocolate, and/or black malts used to adjust color. Occasionally will include some wheat, including roasted wheat. Spalt hops are traditi

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Top 10 Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Long Trail Ale Clone	8.57 gal	4.61%	15.01	1.046	1.011		All Grain	6330
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	4386
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.2%	66.18	1.068	1.013		All Grain	3771
Alt Bier northern German style	5.5 gal	5.07%	41.25	1.050	1.011		All Grain	3396
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	3088
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	3047
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	2996
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	2971
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	2506
Bolten Ur-Alt Clone	21 L	4.84%	32.21	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2297

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Altbier	5 gal	5.63%	29.84	1.057	1.014		All Grain	20
Altbier	5 gal	4.99%	38.83	1.047	1.009		All Grain	23
Schlussel Stike (Alt Clone)	5 gal	5.99%	35.65	1.061	1.015		extract	43
Throwing Copper	5.5 gal	4.87%	34	1.050	1.012		All Grain	45
Awesome Recipe	55 L	4.87%	24.78	1.046	1.009		All Grain	43
Torn and Frayed	5.5 gal	5.1%	48.97	1.052	1.013		All Grain	67
Altbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	43.11	1.055	1.012		All Grain	80
Alt Bier 6	3.5 gal	5.45%	43.2	1.056	1.014		All Grain	67
Uerige Sticke	21 L	5.13%	31.67	1.052	1.013		All Grain	47
Alt Bier	7.5 gal	5.1%	43.62	1.050	1.011		BIAB	97

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	209		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	33%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	198	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	8% - 100%
German - Carafa II	99	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
Munich Dark 20L	89		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	23%	2% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	81	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 40%
German - CaraMunich II	76	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - Vienna	64	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	19%	2% - 56%
Munich	64		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	29%	1% - 100%
German - CaraMunich III	62	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Pilsner	57	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	14% - 98%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	154	15	45%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	151	4.5	40%	6% - 100%
Spalt	104	4.5	37%	6% - 100%
Perle	86	8.2	38%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	86	3.75	36%	8% - 100%
Saaz	84	3.5	36%	10% - 100%
Northern Brewer	37	7.8	44%	16% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	27	4	38%	15% - 75%
Domestic Hallertau	27	3.9	38%	6% - 100%
Cascade	23	7	40%	14% - 86%

Steeping Grains Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	4% - 33%
Special B	4		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	44%	40% - 50%
German - CaraMunich I	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	38%	20% - 50%
German - CaraMunich II	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
Aromatic Malt	3		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	48%	8% - 80%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	87%	60% - 100%
German - Carafa III	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	9%	2% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	26%	8% - 44%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	70%	40% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	40%	40% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	119	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	12.8°C	20°C
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	100	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	12.2°C	25°C
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	73	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	18.3°C	22.2°C
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	44	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	18.3°C	20.6°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	44	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	25	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser	21	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Low	73%	12.8°C	18.3°C
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	21	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	13.3°C	21.1°C
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST	16	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	Medium	75%	15°C	22.2°C
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	12	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	13.9°C	21.1°C

Other Ingredients Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	140	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	82	Water Agt	Boil	63%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	65	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	63	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	58	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	48	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 99%
Irish Moss	30	Fining	Boil	70%	11% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	29	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%

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