Altbier Beer Recipe | All Grain Altbier by Tradition Brewing | Brewer's Friend
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Altbier

178 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Source: Josh Weikert - Craft Beer & Brewing
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 20th 2019
1.054
1.012
5.5%
44.2
16.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 50.9%
5 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner5 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 36.4%
1 lb German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 37 6 7.3%
4 oz German - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II 32 425 1.8%
4 oz German - CaraMunich III4 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 1.8%
4 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate4 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 1.8%
13.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.88 oz Magnum0.875 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 41.02 53.8%
0.75 oz Spalt0.75 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 3.2 46.2%
1.62 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.2 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
5.3 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - German Ale 1007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
61 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 246 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Camas Water Profile - Ward Labs
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 10 10 63 75 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Imperial's Kaiser is the equivalent to Wyeast German Ale 1007

Ferment this out over plenty of time - suggest up to 3 weeks due to cold ferment temp.

Use 1.5 liter starter with 5.4 oz DME to create 303B cells. (need 242B)

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  • Last Updated: 2019-02-03 15:16 UTC
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