Cowboy Alt Beer Recipe | All Grain Düsseldorf Altbier by JBishop | Brewer's Friend
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Cowboy Alt

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 23rd 2019
1.052
1.014
4.9%
49.7
16.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 68.1%
2 lb German - Dark Munich2 lb Dark Munich 36 10 17%
4 oz German - De-Husked Caraf II4 oz De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 2.1%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich III0.5 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 4.3%
1 lb American - Aromatic Malt1 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 8.5%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.82 oz Magnum0.82 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 90 min 45.61 59.4%
0.56 oz Tettnanger0.56 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 15 min 4.05 40.6%
1.38 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 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
"Cowboy Alt" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by Brewing Classic Styles. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 49.66, SRM 16.69, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dark Munich, De-Husked Caraf II, CaraMunich III, Aromatic Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-14 19:05 UTC
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