Amber Bitter European Lager - Altbier

Type: Lager

ABV: 4.3 - 5.5

IBU: 25 - 50

OG: 1.044 - 1.052

FG: 1.008 - 1.014

CO₂ Volume: 2.16 - 3.09

Color:

11 - 17

A well-balanced, well-attenuated, bitter yet malty, clean, and smooth, amber- to copper-colored German beer. The bitterness is balanced by the malt richness, but the malt intensity and character can range from moderate to high (the bitterness increases wi

Flavor Profile: Assertive hop bitterness well balanced by a sturdy yet clean and crisp malt character. The malt presence is moderated by medium-high to high attenuation, but considerable rich, complex, and somewhat grainy malt flavors can remain. Some fruity esters (espe

Ingredients: Grists vary, but usually consist of German base malts (usually Pils, sometimes Munich) with small amounts of crystal, chocolate, and/or black malts used to adjust color. Occasionally will include some wheat, including roasted wheat. Spalt hops are traditi

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Top 10 Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Method	Views
Long Trail Ale Clone	8.57 gal	4.61%	15.01	1.046	1.011	All Grain	4970
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013	All Grain	3549
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.2%	66.18	1.068	1.013	All Grain	3056
Alt Bier northern German style	5.5 gal	5.07%	41.25	1.050	1.011	All Grain	2561
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013	extract	2526
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010	BIAB	2437
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008	All Grain	2372
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017	All Grain	2242
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012	All Grain	2040
Something Dark	6.2 gal	5.64%	28.27	1.058	1.015	All Grain	1737

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Method	Views
Rock Altbier	5.5 gal	5.06%	47.38	1.047	1.008	BIAB	50
Is it cold in here or is it just me Altbier	5.5 gal	5.11%	36.74	1.052	1.013	All Grain	14
Dussel Altbier	23 L	4.66%	34.01	1.047	1.012	extract	27
Altbier	5.5 gal	4.9%	38.95	1.050	1.012	All Grain	87
Sm-alty	5.5 gal	4.24%	0	1.043	1.011	All Grain	22
Altbier V1	21 L	5.51%	40.56	1.054	1.012	All Grain	26
Düsseldorfer Altbier	12 L	5%	43.58	1.054	1.016	BIAB	108
Altbier	5.5 gal	4.43%	38.62	1.049	1.015	extract	28
Awesome altbierish	10000 L	4.92%	23.34	1.050	1.013	All Grain	103
Altbier	22 L	5.01%	46.3	1.048	1.009	All Grain	59

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	192		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	33%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	174	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	8% - 99%
German - Carafa II	89	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
Munich Dark 20L	85		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	23%	2% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	68	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 40%
German - CaraMunich II	68	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - Vienna	58	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	20%	4% - 56%
German - CaraMunich III	53	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	6%	2% - 18%
American - Pilsner	49	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	7% - 98%
Munich	49		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	28%	1% - 85%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	141	15	46%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	123	4.5	39%	6% - 100%
Spalt	93	4.5	39%	6% - 100%
Perle	72	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Saaz	69	3.5	35%	10% - 79%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	69	3.75	35%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	27	7.8	43%	16% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	27	4	39%	15% - 75%
Domestic Hallertau	27	3.9	38%	6% - 100%
Cascade	19	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	7	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	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
German - Carafa III	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	9%	2% - 15%
German - CaraMunich I	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	44%	40% - 50%
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	33%	8% - 57%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	60% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	26%	8% - 44%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	70%	40% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	40%	40% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	98	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	80	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	61	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	39	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	38	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	21	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser	17	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Low	73%	55°F	65°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	10	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	10	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	104	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	64	Water Agt	Boil	66%	1% - 100%
Lactic acid	48	Water Agt	Mash	77%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 33%
Baking Soda	33	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 99%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Boil	69%	11% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%