Altbier Beer Recipe | BIAB Altbier by Jonathan Wurth | Brewer's Friend
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Altbier

187 calories 21.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 2nd 2026
1.056
1.017
5.2%
29.9
14.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 64.6%
14 oz American - Vienna14 oz Vienna 35 4 14.1%
14 oz Munich14 oz Munich 37 6 14.1%
5 oz German - CaraMunich I5 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 5.1%
2 oz German - Carafa II2 oz Carafa II 32 425 2%
99 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Tettnanger0.6 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.97 42.9%
0.80 oz Tettnanger0.8 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 11.89 57.1%
1.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.42 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
68.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 55 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Jonathan Wurth. BIAB, ABV 5.21%, IBU 29.85, SRM 14.34, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, CaraMunich I, Carafa II) Hops: (Tettnanger) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-02 01:41 UTC
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