Alt Bier Beer Recipe | All Grain Altbier by Brewer #69979 | Brewer's Friend
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Alt Bier

202 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 15th 2026
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1.061
1.015
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46.2
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner20 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 77.7%
2 lb Munich2 lb Munich 37 6 7.8%
2 lb Franco-Belges - Caramel Munich 602 lb Caramel Munich 60 34 60 7.8%
1 lb German - Carapils1 lb Carapils 35 1.3 3.9%
4 oz German - Carafa III4 oz Carafa III - (late mash tun addition) 32 535 1%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
4 oz Belgian - Biscuit4 oz Biscuit 35 23 1%
25.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz BSG - Mount Hood3 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 60 min 29.23 37.5%
2 oz Mount Hood2 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 30 min 14.98 25%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 5 min 1.94 12.5%
2 oz Mount Hood2 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 0 min 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
123.9 18 49 202 151 58
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"Alt Bier" Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #69979. All Grain, ABV 6.02%, IBU 46.15, SRM 14.79, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Munich, Caramel Munich 60, Carapils, Carafa III, Acidulated Malt, Biscuit) Hops: (Mount Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-16 13:40 UTC
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