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ALTBIER (ALT FIVE?) Malty

Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 250 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 270 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jarrett Mack
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 7th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

33.0

SRM (morey):

15.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
220 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner220 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	53.7%
110 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I110 lb Munich Type I	38	6	26.8%
55 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt55 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	13.4%
15 lb	German - CaraMunich I15 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	3.7%
10 lb	Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt10 lb Midnight Wheat Malt	25	550	2.4%
410 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 lb	BSG - Magnum1.5 lb Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.8	Boil	60 min	24.12	33.3%
1 lb	Spalter Select (Germany)1 lb Spalter Select (Germany) Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	3.86	22.2%
2 lb	Spalter Select (Germany)2 lb Spalter Select (Germany) Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	4.99	44.4%
4.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 lb	BSG - Magnum (Pellet)	24.12	33.3%
3 lb	Spalter Select (Germany) (Pellet)	8.85	66.6%
4.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
153.75 gal	Strike	164 °F	150 °F	60 min
167.75 gal	Sparge	168 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 oz	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 oz	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 oz	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
89.37 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
47 oz	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Alt OYL-001

Amount:	7 Barrels	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3946 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Waupun

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	10	20	40	140	50
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-09 20:04 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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