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	1997
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1549
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	1358
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	1279
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	1263
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.26%	66.04	1.068	1.013		All Grain	1185
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1117
Something Dark	6.2 gal	5.64%	28.27	1.058	1.015		All Grain	1038
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	963
Uerige style Session IPA	15 L	4.81%	44.6	1.044	1.007		All Grain	895

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	12 gal	5.63%	21.52	1.051	1.009		All Grain	1
Kraut Rock - Altbier	133 gal	4.92%	47.63	1.049	1.011		All Grain	7
AltBier	5.5 gal	4.04%	34.63	1.041	1.010		BIAB	8
German Alt (NB)	5.5 gal	5.37%	62.77	1.053	1.012		All Grain	8
German Altbier	5 gal	5.51%	44.02	1.052	1.010		BIAB	13
Brewhouse Altbier	675 gal	4.52%	0	1.050	1.016		All Grain	16
Autumn Altbier	3.25 gal	5.13%	31.76	1.047	1.008		All Grain	20
Altbier	5.5 gal	4.44%	44.24	1.044	1.010		BIAB	24
altbier	500 L	5.3%	0	1.054	1.013		All Grain	22
Alt-Fest	3 gal	5.11%	43.66	1.051	1.012		BIAB	19

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	121	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	57%	8% - 99%
German - Munich Light	111	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	34%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	53	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II	49	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - Vienna	46	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	4% - 92%
German - CaraMunich I	40	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	9%	2% - 64%
German - Munich Dark	39	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	23%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	33	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pilsner	31	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	29	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	7% - 94%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	97	15	44%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	68	4.5	35%	6% - 100%
Spalt	67	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Perle	49	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Saaz	47	3.5	31%	10% - 79%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	38	3.75	30%	8% - 76%
Domestic Hallertau	23	3.9	36%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	21	4	38%	14% - 75%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	45%	20% - 100%
Cascade	10	7	34%	17% - 64%

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	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	46%	42% - 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%
Belgian - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	27%	10% - 44%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	70%	40% - 100%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	45%	13% - 77%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	46%	42% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	60% - 100%
German - CaraAroma	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	130°L	34	20%	12% - 29%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	66	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	38	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	34	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	32	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	17	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	13	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser	8	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 - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	6	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	31	Fining	Boil	78%	12% - 100%
Gypsum	30	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 76%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Epsom Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	13	Fining	Boil	71%	24% - 100%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	69%	12% - 100%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 28%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 17%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	4	Water Agt	Boil	25%	0% - 50%

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