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Martin Luther's German Brew

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.89 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Buzzerj
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 23rd 2025
1.050
1.009
5.4%
34.8
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Weyermann - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 22.2%
3 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat3 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 33.3%
4 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light4 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 44.4%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.60 oz BSG - Tradition1.6 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 75 min 34.83 100%
1.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.48 gal Strike 160 °F 153 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.63 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Martin Luther's German Brew" Altbier beer recipe by Buzzerj. All Grain, ABV 5.35%, IBU 34.83, SRM 3.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Wheat, LME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Tradition)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-23 15:29 UTC
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