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Altbier I

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Bob Crocker
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 19th 2025

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by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 40

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

37.1

SRM (morey):

15.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter5 lb Finest Maris Otter	36.8	2.4	47.1%
4 lb	American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	37.6%
1 lb	Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	9.4%
3 oz	Proximity - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate	32	300	1.8%
3 oz	German - Carafa II3 oz Carafa II	32	425	1.8%
0.25 lb	Proximity - Caramunich 600.25 lb Caramunich 60	34.5	60	2.4%
10.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Magnum18 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15.4	Boil	60 min	34.81	54.5%
15 g	Tettnanger15 g Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	15 min	2.24	45.5%
33 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Magnum (Pellet) 18 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	34.81	54.5%
15 g	Tettnanger (Pellet) 15 g Tettnanger (Pellet) Hops	2.24	45.5%
33 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.34 g	Potassium Metabisulfite	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-04-26 01:44 UTC

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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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