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Hookie Junk ALT

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 21st 2026
1.048
1.011
4.9%
30.7
15.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.35 lb Rahr - North Star Pils8.35 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 53.5%
5 lb Munich 10l5 lb Munich 10l 1 10 32.1%
1 lb German - CaraAmber1 lb German - CaraAmber 34 23 6.4%
1 lb German - CaraMunich II1 lb German - CaraMunich II 34 46 6.4%
4 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate - (late boil kettle addition) 33 207 1.6%
15.60 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 g german magnum16 g german magnum Hops Pellet 13 First Wort at 212 °F 90 min 29.01 61.5%
10 g hallertau mittlefru10 g hallertau mittlefru Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 1.72 38.5%
26 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.9 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 90 °F 131 °F 20 min
Temperature 131 °F 152 °F 90 min
152 °F 168 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 10.48 g | 41.9 qt) 9.7 38.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 11.73 g | 46.9 qt) 10.95 43.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.95 -7.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.28 g | 33.1 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.7 38.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Hookie Junk ALT" North German Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.87%, IBU 30.73, SRM 15.67, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Munich 10l, German - CaraAmber, German - CaraMunich II, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (german magnum, hallertau mittlefru) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-30 23:36 UTC