Amber Bitter European Lager - Altbier

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Top 10 Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Long Trail Ale Clone	8.57 gal	4.61%	15.01	1.046	1.011		All Grain	2299
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1743
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.26%	66.04	1.068	1.013		All Grain	1597
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	1437
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	1404
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	1389
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1211
Something Dark	6.2 gal	5.64%	28.27	1.058	1.015		All Grain	1113
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	1091
Uerige style Session IPA	15 L	4.81%	44.6	1.044	1.007		All Grain	1008

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Altbier	1800 L	5.48%	31.12	1.052	1.010		All Grain	12
Altbier	4.5 gal	5.11%	48.08	1.049	1.010		BIAB	14
Alt Betting Strategy	11 gal	5.08%	34.77	1.052	1.013		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.16%	52.44	1.052	1.012		BIAB	13
Dussel Dazzle Altbier	13 gal	5.26%	41.27	1.053	1.012		All Grain	28
mannheim	6 gal	5.34%	25.97	1.054	1.014		All Grain	14
2019 Altbier	5 gal	4.58%	42.38	1.051	1.016		All Grain	38
Altbier	5.5 gal	5.9%	0	1.057	1.012		BIAB	15
Alt city	11 gal	5.06%	43.96	1.046	1.008		All Grain	20
Oggie Boogie's Sticke	13 gal	6.57%	38.88	1.065	1.015		All Grain	44

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	131	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	8% - 99%
German - Munich Light	119	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	33%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	57	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II	52	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - Vienna	46	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	22%	4% - 88%
German - CaraMunich I	44	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	9%	1% - 64%
German - Munich Dark	41	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	22%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pilsner	35	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	31	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	30%	2% - 94%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	100	15	44%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	76	4.5	37%	6% - 100%
Spalt	71	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Perle	54	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Saaz	47	3.5	31%	10% - 79%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	40	3.75	31%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	23	3.9	36%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	22	4	37%	14% - 75%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	45%	20% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	38%	17% - 83%

Steeping Grains Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	6	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	15%	4% - 33%
Belgian - Special B	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	44%	40% - 50%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	76%	29% - 100%
German - Carafa III	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	9%	2% - 15%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	20%	14% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	70%	40% - 100%
Belgian - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	27%	10% - 44%
German - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	55%	29% - 81%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	60% - 100%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	45%	13% - 77%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	71	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	41	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	33	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser	10	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Low	73%	55°F	65°F
White Labs - German Ale II WLP003	7	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	76.5%	65°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	36	Other	Boil	77%	12% - 100%
Gypsum	36	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 76%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	73%	12% - 100%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Boil	70%	24% - 100%
Epsom Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 28%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 58%
Table Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 17%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%

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