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Altbier v5.0a

178 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kris M
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 5th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale5 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 46.5%
4 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 37.2%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 9.3%
4 oz Weyermann - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II 31.5 415 2.3%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 14 oz Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 2.3%
4 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt4 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 29.58 40%
0.75 oz Northern Brewer - German Tettnang0.75 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 4.82 60%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 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-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Altbier v5.0a" Altbier beer recipe by Kris M. All Grain, ABV 5.49%, IBU 34.4, SRM 17.19, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Pilsner, Munich Type I, Carafa II, Caramunich Type 1, Pale Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Warrior, German Tettnang)
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