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Altbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Jayhawk
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 19th 2017

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by Herr Braumeister

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

Alt

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 38

Alt v2

by Eponymous Moose

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

36.4

SRM (morey):

14.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	35%
2 lb	Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	20%
3.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row3.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	35%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 30L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L	34	30	5%
0.25 lb	German - Chocolate Wheat0.25 lb Chocolate Wheat - (late boil kettle addition)	31	413	2.5%
0.25 lb	German - CaraMunich I0.25 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Hallertauer Blanc1 oz Hallertauer Blanc Hops	Pellet	7.9	Boil	45 min	25.63	40%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	30 min	9.78	40%
0.50 oz	Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.6	Boil	2 min	0.99	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Hallertauer Blanc (Pellet)	25.63	40%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	9.78	40%
0.50 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	0.99	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14.5 qt		Sparge	--	151 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.45 qt/lb

Yeast

Propagate Labs - American Blend

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 76 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.63 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: 2026-03-07 02:58 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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