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Awesome Alt

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 11th 2021
1.051
1.012
5.1%
45.8
15.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)6.5 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 37 3 62.7%
0.50 lb German - CaraRye0.5 lb CaraRye 34 67 4.8%
1 lb Mecca Grade - Opal 221 lb Opal 22 35.6 22 9.6%
3 oz German - Carafa II3 oz German - Carafa II 32 425 1.8%
2 lb Mecca Grade - Metolius [Munich Style]2 lb Metolius [Munich Style] 35 8.7 19.3%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz German - Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
10.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Northern Brewer28 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 First Wort 0 min 33.93 41.8%
14 g Saphir14 g Saphir Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 3.15 20.9%
25 g Saphir25 g Saphir Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 8.71 37.3%
67 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 5 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 197 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
71.5 2 59.7 79.7 69.2 66.2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.7 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.7 qt/lb 7 28  
Mash volume with grains 7.83 31.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.3 -5.2  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 1.63 g | 6.5 qt) 1.04 4.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.05 32.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Awesome Alt" Altbier beer recipe by Daniel T. All Grain, ABV 5.11%, IBU 45.79, SRM 15.87, Fermentables: (Lamonta (American Pale), CaraRye, Opal 22, German - Carafa II, Metolius [Munich Style], German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Saphir) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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