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Altbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 5th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.0%

IBU (tinseth):

45.6

SRM (morey):

10.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	52.6%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I	38	6	31.6%
1 lb	German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	10.5%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.25 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	2.6%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.25 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	2.6%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	10 min	2.92	40%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	10.05	40%
0.50 oz	Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	16.25	Boil	60 min	32.66	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	2.92	40%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)	10.05	40%
0.50 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	32.66	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.80 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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) 80 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
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Last Updated: 2025-07-05 14:43 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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