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	2675
2020 Altbier rev1	21 L	4.97%	34.05	1.050	1.013		All Grain	2624
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1970
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.26%	66.04	1.068	1.013		All Grain	1863
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	1561
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	1537
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	1532
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1347
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	1213
Something Dark	6.2 gal	5.64%	28.27	1.058	1.015		All Grain	1207

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sticke Alt	5.25 gal	6.74%	56.14	1.062	1.010		All Grain	6
CtrlALTDel	27 L	5.01%	42.75	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5
Schlösser Alt	5 gal	4.73%	63.81	1.050	1.014		extract	17
Zum Elburn Alt	5.5 gal	4.9%	46.21	1.044	1.006		All Grain	14
Red X Smash Altbier	12.5 gal	4.83%	25.92	1.046	1.009		BIAB	14
Kleinesbier Light Altbier	2.5 gal	4.3%	22.18	1.040	1.007		BIAB	14
Experimental Batch - #1	3 gal	6.23%	38.01	1.059	1.011		BIAB	44
Alt-Tab	3.8 L	4.64%	40.45	1.044	1.008		BIAB	29
COVID19 Alt	5.5 gal	5.36%	45.41	1.054	1.014		extract	38
Enderlein's Alt	2.75 gal	4.3%	45.43	1.044	1.011		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	139	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	8% - 99%
German - Munich Light	126	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	34%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	59	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II	54	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - CaraMunich I	48	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	1% - 40%
German - Vienna	46	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	22%	4% - 88%
German - Munich Dark	41	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	22%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	7% - 98%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 33%
American - Munich - Light 10L	35	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	32%	2% - 94%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	103	15	44%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	80	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Spalt	75	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Perle	59	8.2	38%	7% - 100%
Saaz	49	3.5	32%	10% - 79%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	42	3.75	31%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	24	3.9	35%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	24	4	37%	14% - 75%
Northern Brewer	18	7.8	46%	20% - 100%
Cascade	12	7	36%	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 - Carafa III	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	9%	2% - 15%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	76%	29% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	46%	42% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	70%	40% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	20%	14% - 25%
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%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	73	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	41	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	41	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	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser	11	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
Gypsum	40	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 76%
Whirlfloc	38	Water Agt	Boil	74%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	16	Water Agt	Mash	73%	12% - 100%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Boil	70%	24% - 100%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 28%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 58%
Table Salt	10	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 17%

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