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Alt Bier 6

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.07 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 1st 2025

Winning Altbier

by Vulpine Brewing Co.

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.017 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 45

Dusseldorf Altbier

by Hoodwinked Brewing

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 48

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

42.4

SRM (morey):

15.1

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
19.20 lb	Rahr - Pale Ale19.2 lb Pale Ale	36.34	3.5	74.4%
4.80 lb	Riverbend Malt - Munich - Light 10L4.8 lb Munich - Light 10L	37	10	18.6%
14.40 oz	German - CaraMunich I14.4 oz CaraMunich I	34	39	3.5%
7.20 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II7.2 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	1.7%
7.20 oz	Dingemans - Biscuit7.2 oz Biscuit	34.5	22	1.7%
412.80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
40 g	Magnum40 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	11.9	First Wort	0 min	27.23	26.3%
28 g	Perle28 g Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	20 min	7.59	18.4%
28 g	Barth-Haas - Kazbek28 g Kazbek Hops	Pellet	5.9	Boil	10 min	3.12	18.4%
28 g	Perle28 g Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	Whirlpool	0 min	2.65	18.4%
28 g	BSG - Kazbek28 g Kazbek Hops	Pellet	5.9	Whirlpool	10 min	1.82	18.4%
152 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
40 g	Magnum (Pellet) 40 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	27.23	26.3%
56 g	Perle (Pellet) 56 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	10.24	36.8%
56 g	Barth-Haas - Kazbek (Pellet) 56 g Kazbek (Pellet) Hops	4.94	36.8%
152 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12.06 gal	Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
5.5 gal	Batch Sparge	153 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.87 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.86 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	5 min.
3.43 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	5 min.
14 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 462 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Mash pH at 15 minutes 5.2
First runnings at 14.2 Brix or 1.057
Ran off 13.75 gallons at 12.4 Brix or 1.050
Finished with 12.5 gallons at 12 Brix or 1.048
Split into two fermenters 5.5 gallons each
2 packs of WLP 029 in one
27 grams 34/70 in the other
Less salts next time mash pH too low

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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