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Hand of the pimp

Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bob Brown
Calories: 263 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 8th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.080

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.7%

IBU (tinseth):

80.2

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

4.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row7 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	36.4%
4 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Special X4 lb BEST Special X	34.5	132.5	20.8%
2 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Munich II2 lb BEST Caramel Munich II	34.5	45.5	10.4%
1 lb	Briess - Black Malt1 lb Black Malt	27	500	5.2%
5 lb	Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt	25	550	26%
4 oz	Special B4 oz Special B	34	115	1.3%
19.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.4	Boil	20 min	22.38	19%
2 oz	Cluster2 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	7.3	Boil	30 min	32.39	19%
2 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh2 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	20 min	10.84	19%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.2	Boil	15 min	6.3	19%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	10 min	3.66	4.8%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.2	Boil	10 min	4.61	19%
10.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	22.38	19%
2 oz	Cluster (Pellet)	32.39	19%
2 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh (Pellet)	10.84	19%
4 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	10.91	38%
0.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	3.66	4.8%
10.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
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Last Updated: 2026-02-10 23:25 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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