Altbier Beer Recipe | BIAB Altbier by Brewer #389164 | Brewer's Friend
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Altbier

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 16th 2026
1.057
1.014
5.6%
22.0
14.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 62.6%
0.88 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.88 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 15.7%
0.88 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.88 lb Munich Type I 38 6 15.7%
0.22 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.22 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.9%
0.11 lb German - Carafa II0.11 lb Carafa II 32 425 2%
5.59 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Tettnanger12 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.53 60%
8 g Tettnanger8 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 5.47 40%
20 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
BSI - A-07 German Ale
Amount:
0.10 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 66 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 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
"Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by Brewer #389164. BIAB, ABV 5.59%, IBU 22, SRM 14.39, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 1, Carafa II) Hops: (Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-16 19:23 UTC
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