Amber Bitter European Lager - Altbier
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 4279 | |
| Altbier 2 |
5.5 gal | 5.14% | 35.3 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3023 | |
| Sleigh'r Clone (double alt) |
5 gal | 7.2% | 66.18 | 1.068 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2705 | |
| Herring Flight II |
5.5 gal | 5.04% | 34.57 | 1.051 | 1.013 | extract | 2306 | |
| Alt - Who Goes There |
23 L | 5.13% | 24.51 | 1.050 | 1.010 | BIAB | 2219 | |
| Alt Bier northern German style |
5.5 gal | 5.07% | 41.25 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2162 | |
| Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie |
18.5 L | 5.06% | 42.17 | 1.056 | 1.017 | All Grain | 2001 | |
| Birra Vecchia - Altbier |
28 L | 5.48% | 33.8 | 1.050 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1859 | |
| alt |
1 gal | 4.69% | 35.73 | 1.048 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1855 | |
| Something Dark |
6.2 gal | 5.64% | 28.27 | 1.058 | 1.015 | All Grain | 1546 |
Newest Altbier Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Amber SMaSH |
1 gal | 5.11% | 18.55 | 1.052 | 1.013 | extract | 1 | |
| LR&B Dusseldorf Alt_2022 |
19 gal | 5.54% | 45.93 | 1.056 | 1.014 | All Grain | 24 | |
| Sticke Ale |
5.5 gal | 6.11% | 66.48 | 1.063 | 1.016 | All Grain | 22 | |
| Bisonhead |
21.5 L | 5.25% | 40.45 | 1.052 | 1.012 | All Grain | 21 | |
| Altbier #1 |
5 gal | 5.14% | 57.27 | 1.051 | 1.012 | All Grain | 23 | |
| Düsseldorf |
20 L | 5.06% | 39.33 | 1.048 | 1.009 | BIAB | 38 | |
| New Years Alt |
57 L | 4.99% | 32.52 | 1.048 | 1.010 | All Grain | 20 | |
| ALT BIER |
160 L | 4.54% | 35.59 | 1.046 | 1.012 | extract | 42 | |
| Altbier |
22 L | 4.76% | 0 | 1.051 | 1.015 | All Grain | 36 | |
| German Alt |
10 gal | 4.62% | 31.06 | 1.046 | 1.011 | All Grain | 28 |
Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich - Light 10L | 164 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 34% | 6% - 100% | |
| German - Pilsner | 137 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 58% | 8% - 99% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 75 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 24% | 2% - 100% | |
| German - Carafa II | 58 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 2% | 1% - 11% |
| German - CaraMunich II | 55 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
46°L
|
34 | 6% | 2% - 21% |
| German - CaraMunich I | 48 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 8% | 2% - 40% |
| German - Vienna | 45 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 21% | 4% - 56% |
| American - Pilsner | 42 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 54% | 7% - 98% |
| German - CaraMunich III | 40 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
57°L
|
34 | 6% | 2% - 18% |
| German - Melanoidin | 37 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 7% | 1% - 33% |
Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum | 109 | 15 | 44% | 5% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 84 | 4.5 | 38% | 6% - 100% |
| Spalt | 78 | 4.5 | 39% | 6% - 100% |
| Perle | 59 | 8.2 | 39% | 7% - 100% |
| Saaz | 53 | 3.5 | 32% | 10% - 79% |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 50 | 3.75 | 34% | 8% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 24 | 3.9 | 38% | 6% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 23 | 4 | 39% | 15% - 75% |
| Northern Brewer | 19 | 7.8 | 44% | 20% - 100% |
| Cascade | 14 | 7 | 37% | 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 I | 3 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 44% | 40% - 50% |
| German - Carafa III | 3 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
535°L
|
32 | 9% | 2% - 15% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 80L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
80°L
|
33 | 26% | 8% - 44% |
| Aromatic Malt | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
35 | 33% | 8% - 57% | |
| German - CaraHell | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
11°L
|
34 | 45% | 13% - 77% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 70% | 40% - 100% |
| German - Carafa I | 2 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
340°L
|
32 | 17% | 14% - 20% |
| Munich | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 27% | 10% - 44% |
Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyeast - German Ale 1007 | 75 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.11 | Low | 75% | 55°F | 68°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 | 50 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .104 | High | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036 | 45 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 68.5% | 65°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 | 35 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 27 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 16 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 | 15 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Low | 75% | 56°F | 70°F |
| Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser | 13 | Imperial Yeast | German Ale | Low | 73% | 55°F | 65°F | |
| Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 | 7 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .0975 | High | 75% | 54°F | 77°F |
| White Labs - German Ale II WLP003 | 7 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 65°F | 70°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 53 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 76% |
| Whirlfloc | 45 | Water Agt | Boil | 66% | 1% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 26 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 1% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 24 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 57% |
| Epsom Salt | 20 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 33% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 16 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 67% |
| Baking Soda | 15 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 36% |
| Irish Moss | 14 | Fining | Boil | 70% | 24% - 100% |
| Phosphoric acid | 12 | Water Agt | Mash | 63% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 11 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 50% |
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