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Dusseldorf Altbier

Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Derek Jehle
Hop Utilization: 97.7952%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Wednesday May 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

26.6

SRM (morey):

11.7

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Viking - 2-row Xtra Pale Europe5 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe		36.8	1.7	44.9%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I		38	6	18%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37	3.5	4.5%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L		35.4	40	4.5%
2 oz	Bairds - Chocolate Malt2 oz Chocolate Malt	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	31	500	1.1%
3 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row3 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row		37	1.8	27%
11.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Magnum (11.9 AA)0.5 oz Artisan - Magnum (11.9 AA) Hops	Pellet	11.9	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	21.79	25%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)0.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil at 212 °F	20 min	4.21	25%
1 oz	Artisan - Mt Hood (3.5 AA)1 oz Artisan - Mt Hood (3.5 AA) Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil at 212 °F	1 min	0.6	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Magnum (11.9 AA) (Pellet)	21.79	25%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	4.21	25%
1 oz	Artisan - Mt Hood (3.5 AA) (Pellet)	0.6	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.74 gal		Strike	153 °F	152 °F	75 min

Yeast

White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.00 / each $ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):	68.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 197 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.25 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	20	60	60	26
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-05-30 15:51 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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