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Altbier

195 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 18th 2025
1.059
1.014
5.9%
38.4
20.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 47.4%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 35.6%
0.75 lb Munich0.75 lb Munich 37 6 8.9%
3 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 2.2%
0.25 lb German - Carafa II0.25 lb Carafa II 32 425 3%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich I0.25 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 3%
8.44 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 34.92 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 3.48 66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 220 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Coon Rapids
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
12 qt Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
8 qt 180 °F 160 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.42 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.42 qt/lb 3 12  
Mash volume with grains 3.67 14.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.05 -4.2  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.87 g | 15.5 qt) 2.81 11.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.2 qt) 4.5 18  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 4 16  
Going into fermentor 4 16  
Total: 5.8 23.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Eggman. All Grain, ABV 5.89%, IBU 38.4, SRM 20.29, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, Munich, Pale Chocolate, Carafa II, CaraMunich I) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-18 13:37 UTC