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5 Gallon Altbier

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 6th 2021
1.047
1.011
4.8%
59.3
13.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 41.8%
4 lb Munich - Light 10L4 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 41.8%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 10.5%
8 oz German - Carapils8 oz Carapils 35 1.3 5.2%
1 oz German - Carafa I1 oz Carafa I 32 340 0.7%
9.56 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Spalt1.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 28.23 37.5%
1.50 oz Spalt1.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 21.69 37.5%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma at 180 °F 15 min 9.34 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
0.94 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.1 gal Strike 163 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.59 14.3  
Mash volume with grains 4.35 17.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.51 g | 18 qt) 3.86 15.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.65 g | 26.6 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 7.45 29.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"5 Gallon Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by txgearhead76444. All Grain, ABV 4.79%, IBU 59.26, SRM 13.6, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, CaraMunich III, Carapils, Carafa I) Hops: (Spalt)
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