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Honey red

299 calories 28.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Luke Saglimbeni
Calories: 299 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 9th 2026
1.090
1.019
9.3%
42.0
27.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Honey5 lb Honey 35 2 28.2%
8 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row8 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 45.1%
0.96 lb Honey Malt0.96 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5.4%
1.20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 6.8%
0.96 lb Special B0.96 lb Special B 34 115 5.4%
0.40 lb American - Chocolate0.4 lb Chocolate 29 350 2.3%
1.20 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.8%
17.72 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 30 min 29.39 33.3%
1 oz Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 15 min 3.8 33.3%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 15 min 8.81 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 449 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island NY
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
5.27 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.77 19.1  
Mash volume with grains 5.79 23.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.59 -6.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.76 g | 15 qt) 4.01 16  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.42 1.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.36 29.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.78 35.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Honey red" North German Altbier beer recipe by Luke Saglimbeni. All Grain, ABV 9.33%, IBU 42, SRM 27.61, Fermentables: (Honey, Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Honey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special B, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Nugget, Czech Saaz, Cluster)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-09 10:01 UTC