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another ALT

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 2nd 2026
1.049
1.011
5.1%
25.7
10.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Rahr - North Star Pils9 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 82.8%
1.25 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)1.25 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 11.5%
6 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 16 oz Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.4%
4 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt4 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 2.3%
10.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g german magnum14 g german magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 21.44 33.3%
28 g liberty28 g liberty Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 4.27 66.7%
42 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 90 °F 131 °F 20 min
Temperature 131 °F 148 °F 30 min
148 °F 160 °F 30 min
Temperature 160 °F 170 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"another ALT" North German Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 5.06%, IBU 25.72, SRM 10.17, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Munich Type II (Dark), Caramunich Type 1, Pale Chocolate Malt) Hops: (german magnum, liberty)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-02 20:42 UTC
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