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Your Best Altbier

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 14th 2020
1.051
1.012
5.2%
42.7
17.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 46.5%
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb German - Pilsner 38 1.6 37.2%
1 lb German - Munich Light1 lb German - Munich Light 37 6 9.3%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich I0.25 lb German - CaraMunich I 34 39 2.3%
0.25 lb Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.25 lb Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 2.3%
0.25 lb German - Carafa II0.25 lb Carafa II 32 425 2.3%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Cluster1.25 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 8.1 Boil 60 min 36.62 62.5%
0.75 oz Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 6.06 37.5%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.4 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Infusion -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
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) 263 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Crystal Springs Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Notes

Mash at 152°F (67°C) and boil as usual. Fermentation is the trickier part. How cold do you go? I have my answer, but you’re going to need to work this one out for yourself. I say that because you want a low level of ester formation, but that’s it. The yeast will help—1007 is pretty restrained and clean, and I’ve even treated it like a lager yeast with good results—but you’ll still need to find that sweet spot for your pitch rate, oxygen levels, and thermometer quirks. Start at 60°F (16°C) and adjust from there. Too much fruit? Reduce temperature. No ester at all? Increase temperature. But 60°F (16°C) will get you in the ballpark. Once you know your temperature, give it lots of time to ferment off completely—I leave mine for 3 weeks. The yeast cells will work a bit more slowly at that temperature, and you don’t want to rush them.

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