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Altbier the 1st

Name: Altbier the 1st
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Pilsner; 3 lb Munich Type I; 1 lb Aromatic Malt; 0.5 lb Caramunich Type 3; 3 oz Carafa Special Type II; 2 oz Chocolate Rye; 0.75 oz Magnum Hops; 1 oz Spalt Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 4th 2026

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by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 40

My best altbier

by BilltheBrewer

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 37

Dusseldorf Altbier

by bricio

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 43

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

37.9

SRM (morey):

16.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	59.3%
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I	38	6	25.4%
1 lb	Weyermann - Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	8.5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 30.5 lb Caramunich Type 3	34	57	4.2%
3 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II3 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	1.6%
2 oz	Weyermann - Chocolate Rye2 oz Chocolate Rye	29.9	240	1.1%
11.81 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	31.91	42.9%
1 oz	Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	6.02	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-06-04 07:48 UTC

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Gallons

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	31.91	42.9%
1 oz	Spalt (Pellet)	6.02	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00