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Old School Altbier

184 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Tysen Bibb
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 7th 2026
1.056
1.011
5.9%
37.0
11.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Great Western - Pale High Color6 lb Pale High Color 37 3 51.7%
5 lb Avangard - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 43.1%
4.80 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4.8 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 2.6%
2.40 oz Simpsons - Crystal Medium2.4 oz Crystal Medium 33 65.01 1.3%
2.40 oz Aromatic Malt2.4 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 1.3%
185.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
70 g Hallertau Mittelfruh70 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 45 min 31.22 62.5%
42 g Hallertau Mittelfruh42 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 15 min 5.82 37.5%
112 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 287 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
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
7.5 gal BIAB Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.47 g | 33.9 qt) 8.11 32.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.4 g | 37.6 qt) 9.04 36.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.45 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.77 g | 27.1 qt) 6.41 25.6  
Boil off losses -1.13 -4.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.11 32.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Old School Altbier" North German Altbier beer recipe by Tysen Bibb. BIAB, ABV 5.91%, IBU 37.04, SRM 11.01, Fermentables: (Pale High Color, Pilsner, Pale Chocolate, Crystal Medium, Aromatic Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-07 03:13 UTC