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ALTBIER (ALT FIVE?) Clean

146 calories 11.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 250 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 270 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jarrett Mack
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 9th 2026
1.045
1.006
5.1%
30.1
12.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
275 lb Weyermann - Pilsner275 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 70.8%
27.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I27.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 7.1%
55 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)55 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 14.2%
15 lb German - CaraMunich III15 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 3.9%
10 lb Dingemans - Special B10 lb Special B 33.1 125 2.6%
6 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II6 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 1.5%
388.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 lb Tettnanger3 lb Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 15.44 37.5%
2 lb Tettnanger2 lb Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 7.91 25%
3 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh3 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.7 37.5%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 oz Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 oz Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
89.37 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
47 oz Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
7 Barrels
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3708 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Waupun
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 10 20 40 140 50
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
153.75 gal Strike 164 °F 148 °F 60 min
167.75 gal Sparge 168 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 256.3 gal (1025.2 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 244.3 gal (977.2 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 176.77 gal (707.07 qt) 145.69 582.8  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 145.69 582.8  
Mash volume with grains 176.77 707.1  
Grain absorption losses -48.56 -194.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 159.43 g | 637.7 qt) 173.13 692.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 256.3 g | 1025.2 qt) 270 1080  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -4.8 -19.2  
Post boil Volume 250 1000  
Going into fermentor 250 1000  
Total: 318.81 1275.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"ALTBIER (ALT FIVE?) Clean" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by Jarrett Mack. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 30.06, SRM 12.87, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Munich Type II (Dark), CaraMunich III, Special B, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-09 21:11 UTC