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Altbier II

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (ending kettle)
Source: Mean Brews
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 11th 2026
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum0.5 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 27.28 22.2%
0.75 oz Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 7.86 33.3%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.28 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Alt OYL-001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lusby, Maryland (Chesapeake Ranch Water Company)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 4 20 60 60 223
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.6 gal Strike 155 °F 150 °F 70 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 8.37 33.5  
Mash volume with grains 9.22 36.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.81 27.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.23 g | 20.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.37 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Used shaken not stirred starter method.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-10 01:37 UTC