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Decoction Altbier

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 6th 2018
1.049
1.011
5.0%
31.1
13.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb German - Munich Light5.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 49.2%
3 oz German - Carafa III3 oz Carafa III 32 535 1.7%
5.50 lb German - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 49.2%
11.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.56 66.7%
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 25.56 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 qt Infusion -- 99 °F 15 min
Boil decoction 10 minutes Decoction -- 125 °F 20 min
Boil decoction 10 minutes Decoction -- 149 °F 45 min
Boil decoction 10 minutes Decoction -- 168 °F 15 min
15.8 qt Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 276 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Decoction Altbier" Altbier beer recipe by kellanstec. All Grain, ABV 4.96%, IBU 31.12, SRM 13.08, Fermentables: (Munich Light, Carafa III, Pilsner) Hops: (Spalt, Magnum) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-12-12 14:51 UTC
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