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alt bwb

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 8th 2026
1.052
1.014
5.0%
30.4
15.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 40.2%
2 lb Weyermann - CaraAmber2 lb CaraAmber 37 27 17.9%
4.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt4.5 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 40.2%
3 oz German - De-Husked Caraf III3 oz De-Husked Caraf III 32 470 1.7%
11.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g magnum14 g magnum Hops Pellet 16.1 First Wort at 212 °F 75 min 30.36 100%
14 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 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
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"alt bwb" North German Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.95%, IBU 30.36, SRM 15.73, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, CaraAmber, Barke Munich Malt, De-Husked Caraf III) Hops: (magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-08 23:27 UTC
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