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GestALT

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Justin Smith
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 15th 2021
1.051
1.012
5.2%
40.7
17.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 46.5%
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 37.2%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 9.3%
4 oz German - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.3%
4 oz German - CaraMunich I4 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 2.3%
4 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Magnum18 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 35.65 51.4%
17 g Tettnanger17 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 5.01 48.6%
35 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.99 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.80 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 197 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.08 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.63 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
The Store Stuff
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 1 10 42 74 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"GestALT" Altbier beer recipe by Justin Smith. All Grain, ABV 5.15%, IBU 40.66, SRM 17.48, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, Munich, Carafa II, CaraMunich I, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-10-15 06:28 UTC
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