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German Altbier

Method: BIAB
Style: Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 30th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

44.0

SRM (morey):

10.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	German - Munich Light4 lb Munich Light	37	6	40%
2 lb	German - Munich Dark2 lb Munich Dark	37	15.5	20%
3.50 lb	German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	35%
0.50 lb	German - CaraMunich II0.5 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	28.55	50%
0.50 oz	Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	30 min	11.91	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	15 min	3.54	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	28.55	50%
0.50 oz	Perle (Pellet)	11.91	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	3.54	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
3 gal		Sparge	--	170 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 each	Campden	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
20.85 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.82 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Düsseldorf (Altbier)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	12	45	82	65	223
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Last Updated: 2019-07-31 13:38 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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