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Zum Uerige Altbier 26

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.98 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 8068 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 818 g (Per 20qt)

Created: Sunday December 28th 2025

Winning Altbier

by Vulpine Brewing Co.

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.017 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 45

Dusseldorf Altbier

by Hoodwinked Brewing

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 48

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

43.0

SRM (morey):

13.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt11 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	60.1%
3 lb	Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt3 lb Barke Munich Malt	37	8	16.4%
2 lb	Weyermann - Aromatic Malt2 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	10.9%
2 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 12 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	10.9%
5 oz	German - Carafa I5 oz Carafa I	32	340	1.7%
18.31 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	US Saaz (5.9AA)2 oz US Saaz (5.9AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.9	First Wort	0 min	19.46	33.3%
2 oz	US Mt Hood (6.0AA)2 oz US Mt Hood (6.0AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	6	Boil	60 min	17.99	33.3%
2 oz	US Tettnanger (5.1AA)2 oz US Tettnanger (5.1AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	5.1	Aroma	10 min	5.54	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	US Saaz (5.9AA) (Leaf/Whole)	19.46	33.3%
2 oz	US Mt Hood (6.0AA) (Leaf/Whole)	17.99	33.3%
2 oz	US Tettnanger (5.1AA) (Leaf/Whole)	5.54	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	141 °F	126 °F	20 min
2 gal	Infusion	204 °F	145 °F	40 min
2 gal	Decoction	204 °F	158 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.8 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - German Ale 1007

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
16 gal filtered tap water. Add .5 tbsp CaCl2 and 5 ml Lactic Acid to mash water.
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Notes

Recipe based on visit to Uerige Brewery in Dusseldorf Germany on September 12, 2025.
Brew March, 2026
Infuse to 120F, hold 20, infuse to 150F hold 30, Decoct to 160F, hold 20, Decoct to 170\recirc/lauter. Ferment with Wyeast 1007 Dusseldorf Alt yeast. Primary ferment at 60F. Lager 4 weeks.

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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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