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Mistaken Altbier

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Dirk L Pletcher
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 31st 2024
1.042
1.008
4.5%
44.8
22.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.71 kg Simpsons - Crystal Medium0.714 kg Crystal Medium - (late boil kettle addition) 33 65.01 14.3%
0.14 kg Bestmalz - BEST Spelt0.143 kg BEST Spelt - (late boil kettle addition) 37.7 2.2 2.9%
0.14 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III0.143 kg Carafa Special Type III - (late boil kettle addition) 29.9 525 2.9%
2 kg Rahr - Standard 2-Row2 kg Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 40%
0.75 kg Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.75 kg Vienna Malt 37 3.5 15%
0.75 kg Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.75 kg Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 15%
0.50 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 kg Munich Type I 38 6 10%
5 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
87 g Hallertau Mittelfruh87 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 90 min 25.46 45.4%
20 g Yakima Valley Hops - Perle20 g Perle Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 90 min 14.25 10.4%
28 g Yakima Valley Hops - Perle28 g Perle Hops Pellet 5.1 Whirlpool at 80 °C 15 min 1.86 14.6%
56.70 g Spalt56.7 g Spalt Hops Pellet 4.3 Whirlpool at 80 °C 15 min 3.18 29.6%
191.70 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18.25 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
11.25 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.80 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.90 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.17 ml fermcap s Water Agt Boil 91 min.
1 tsp irish moss Water Agt Boil 3 min.
0.10 tsp Wyeast Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 120 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 165.7 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
92.5 6.8 47.2 83.8 66.9 77.8
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Using 1/3 of Great Fermentations order error: Mixed 5 Lbs Simpson Medium crystal + 1 lb spelt + 1 lb Carafa III ;
Double grind and steep 30 minutes at about 168 F

Mash water boiled before use to reduce oxygen level.

Add 5 drops Fermcap S prior to boil to prevent boil over

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