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ALT Universe

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.99 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday November 17th 2025

Alternative Rock

by Amapola Ales

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.021 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 49

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

53.6

SRM (morey):

14.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.25 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner6.25 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	62.5%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	30%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carafa I0.25 lb Carafa I	32	340	2.5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	First Wort at 170 °F	75 min	24.74	33.3%
1 oz	Spalter Select (Germany)1 oz Spalter Select (Germany) Hops	Pellet	3.5	First Wort at 170 °F	30 min	17.31	33.3%
1 oz	Spalter Select (Germany)1 oz Spalter Select (Germany) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	11.58	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	24.74	33.3%
2 oz	Spalter Select (Germany) (Pellet)	28.89	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - German Ale 1007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	64 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.63 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
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Last Updated: 2025-11-19 20:09 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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