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Altbier

Method: Extract
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: MBlairbeer
Calories: 150 calories (Per 16.9oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 16.9oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

3.8%

IBU (tinseth):

25.0

SRM (morey):

12.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.30 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Light3.3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light	35	4	71.5%
12 oz	US - Honey - Sweet Clover12 oz Honey - Sweet Clover	35	0	16.3%
4.05 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	10.8%
1 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent1 oz Black Patent	27	525	1.4%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	40 min	20.34	50%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Aroma	5 min	4.62	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)		24.96	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Muntons - Gervin Ale

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	65%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	61 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 52 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^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Brewed circa Oct/Nov 1996
Beer #3

Sg = 1.045
Fg = 1.016

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Last Updated: 2026-01-25 05:08 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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