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alt 2

140 calories 12.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.91 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 17th 2018
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 lb US - Pilsner2.25 lb Pilsner 37.7 2.06 97.3%
1 oz German - Carafa II1 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.7%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.15 oz Sterling0.15 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 37.01 42.9%
0.10 oz Sterling0.1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 5 min 4.92 28.6%
0.10 oz Sterling0.1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 5 min 3.96 28.6%
0.35 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
145 °F 144 °F 60 min
5.8 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.67 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
0.74 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"alt 2" Altbier beer recipe by Cody G. All Grain, ABV 4.69%, IBU 45.89, SRM 13.94, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carafa II) Hops: (Sterling) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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