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Altbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gnome Brew
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 26th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

42.3

SRM (morey):

13.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	36.3%
3 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt3 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	27.2%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	27.2%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - CaraRed0.25 lb CaraRed	35	19.3	2.3%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 20.25 lb Caramunich Type 2	34	45	2.3%
0.19 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 0.19 lb Carafa Special Type 1	29.9	340	1.7%
0.33 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.33 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	3%
11.02 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood2 oz MT Hood Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	60 min	31.8	50%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.3	Boil	20 min	10.55	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood (Pellet)	31.8	50%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	10.55	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.25 gal		Infusion	155 °F	--	--
2.5 gal		Fly Sparge	175 °F	--	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Whirlfloc tablet		Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

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) 93 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

City of Chicago (North) - Q2 2020

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-12-26 17:41 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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