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Dusseldorf Altbier

190 calories 16.4 g 0.440 L
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brew it Bru
Calories: 190 calories (Per 0.440L)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 0.440L)
Created: Thursday March 26th 2026
1.047
1.008
5.1%
36.7
22.0
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3.30 kg Malteurop - Pilsen Malt3.3 kg Pilsen Malt 37.44 3.04 76.6%
0.60 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I0.6 kg Munich Type I 38 14.51 13.9%
150 g Weyermann - Caramunich Type 3150 g Caramunich Type 3 34 150.61 3.5%
60 g Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt60 g Chocolate Malt 32.66 1199.36 1.4%
200 g Weyermann - Pale Wheat200 g Pale Wheat 36 3.84 4.6%
4,310 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Magnum20 g Magnum Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 60 min 28.12 28.6%
30 g Saaz30 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 15 min 5.74 42.9%
20 g Saaz20 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 2.8 28.6%
70 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13 L Mash in - Take your time when mashing in. Ensure that all of the grains are wet and that there are no dough balls Strike 70 °C 65 °C 60 min
Mash Out -- -- --
13.5 L Add sparge water until preboil volume reached Sparge 80 °C 77 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
20 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 157.2 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dusseldorf Altbier" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by Brew it Bru. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 36.66, SRM 22.03, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 3, Chocolate Malt, Pale Wheat) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-26 06:05 UTC
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