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Doug's Altbier

134 calories 13 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Doug Brews
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 12oz)
Created Sunday February 2nd 2020
1.041
1.009
4.2%
41.5
15.4
5.5
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
60 oz Weyermann - Pilsner60 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 41.7%
4 oz Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 25 550 2.8%
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I 38 6 22.2%
4 oz German - CaraMunich I4 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 2.8%
2 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 22.2%
4 oz Aromatic Malt4 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.8%
4 oz Weyermann - Carahell4 oz Carahell 34 10 2.8%
4 oz Weyermann - Carafoam4 oz Carafoam 34.5 2.2 2.8%
144 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Spalt1.75 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 29.33 30.4%
2 oz Spalt2 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 12.15 34.8%
2 oz Spalt2 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 34.8%
5.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.3 gal Infusion 162 °F 156 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirflock Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Doug's Altbier" Düsseldorf Altbier beer recipe by Doug Brews. All Grain, ABV 4.18%, IBU 41.49, SRM 15.38, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Midnight Wheat Malt, Munich Type I, CaraMunich I, Vienna Malt, Aromatic Malt, Carahell, Carafoam) Hops: (Spalt) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Epsom Salt, Yeast Nutrient, Whirflock)
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Gallons
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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