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Jerod's Altbier

147 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 5th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Ireland - Lager Malt8.5 lb Lager Malt 37 2 88.3%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 5.2%
0.50 lb German - CaraAroma0.5 lb CaraAroma 34 130 5.2%
2 oz American - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.3%
9.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.7 50%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 7.96 25%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 3.75 25%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
154 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Jerod's Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Large Father. All Grain, ABV 4.77%, IBU 32.41, SRM 13.2, Fermentables: (Lager Malt, Melanoidin, CaraAroma, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-08 19:37 UTC
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