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True-to-Style Altbier

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.38 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: KegConnection
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 29th 2021
1.055
1.010
6.1%
41.0
12.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 40.6%
4 lb Munich4 lb Munich 37 6 40.6%
0.75 lb German - CaraMunich III0.75 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 7.6%
1 lb German - Carapils1 lb Carapils 35 1.3 10.1%
1.75 oz German - Carafa I1.75 oz Carafa I 32 340 1.1%
9.86 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 24.96 42.9%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 12.79 28.6%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Hop Stand at 212 °F 1 min 3.21 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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) 94 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Bitter (Brun' Water)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 15 10 50 110 45
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28.7 qt Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.36 g | 33.5 qt) 7.86 31.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.15 g | 36.6 qt) 8.65 34.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.88 g | 27.5 qt) 6.38 25.5  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.29 g | 21.2 qt) 5.54 22.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 7.86 31.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"True-to-Style Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by KegConnection. BIAB, ABV 6.06%, IBU 40.96, SRM 12.68, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, CaraMunich III, Carapils, Carafa I) Hops: (Spalt) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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