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ALT BE DAMN

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 18th 2026
1.050
1.012
4.9%
25.7
14.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - North Star Pils10 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 80%
1 lb Munich 10l1 lb Munich 10l 1 10 8%
8 oz German - CaraAmber8 oz German - CaraAmber 34 23 4%
8 oz German - CaraMunich II8 oz CaraMunich II 34 46 4%
8 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt8 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 4%
200 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Hallertau Hersbrucker30 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil at 212 °F 70 min 12.69 34.9%
28 g Hersbrucker28 g Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 8.81 32.6%
28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Aroma at 212 °F 10 min 4.16 32.6%
86 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 90 °F 131 °F 15 min
Temperature 131 °F 143 °F 40 min
Temperature 143 °F 160 °F 40 min
Temperature 160 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
59 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
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"ALT BE DAMN" North German Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.89%, IBU 25.66, SRM 14.76, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Munich 10l, German - CaraAmber, CaraMunich II, Pale Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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Gallons
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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