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Dusseldorf Altbier

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles p. 111
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 22nd 2021
1.053
1.009
5.8%
51.0
15.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 68.4%
2 lb Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 17.1%
1 lb Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 8.6%
0.50 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.5 lb CaraMunich 33 50 4.3%
3 oz German - Carafa II3 oz Carafa II 32 425 1.6%
11.69 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 44.95 50%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 6.05 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 3.13 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
-- 149 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.65 14.6  
Mash volume with grains 4.59 18.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.46 -5.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.88 g | 23.5 qt) 5.56 22.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.21 36.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dusseldorf Altbier" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by Brewing Classic Styles p. 111. All Grain, ABV 5.84%, IBU 51, SRM 15, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Aromatic Malt, CaraMunich, Carafa II) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger)
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