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Andrew Clark's Altbier from BYO

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday October 25th 2025

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by Herr Braumeister

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

Alt

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 38

Alt v2

by Eponymous Moose

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

41.0

SRM (morey):

14.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	Munich Dark 20L4.5 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	40.9%
1 lb	Dingemans - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt	38.1	1.8	9.1%
5.50 lb	Munich - Light 10L5.5 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	50%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.6	Boil	60 min	4.67	9.1%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	60 min	14.38	36.4%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	60 min	9.7	18.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	30 min	7.46	18.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	15 min	4.81	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	4.67	9.1%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	14.38	36.4%
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	21.97	54.6%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	mash	Strike	65 °F	154 °F	60 min
	1.5 gal	Decoction	154 °F	212 °F	20 min
			160 °F	172 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.29 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	100 Milliliters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 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: 2025-11-11 00:54 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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