Amber Bitter European Lager - Altbier
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
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 | 5733 | |
Altbier 2 |
5.5 gal | 5.14% | 35.3 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3867 | |
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt) |
5 gal | 7.2% | 66.18 | 1.068 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3391 | |
Alt Bier northern German style |
5.5 gal | 5.07% | 41.25 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2985 | |
Birra Vecchia - Altbier |
28 L | 5.48% | 33.8 | 1.050 | 1.008 | All Grain | 2851 | |
Herring Flight II |
5.5 gal | 5.04% | 34.57 | 1.051 | 1.013 | extract | 2760 | |
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie |
18.5 L | 5.06% | 42.17 | 1.056 | 1.017 | All Grain | 2717 | |
Alt - Who Goes There |
23 L | 5.13% | 24.51 | 1.050 | 1.010 | BIAB | 2687 | |
alt |
1 gal | 4.69% | 35.73 | 1.048 | 1.012 | All Grain | 2293 | |
Dusseldorf - II |
22.5 L | 5.97% | 49.16 | 1.051 | 1.006 | BIAB | 1989 |
Newest Altbier Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alt Beer 5 |
5.5 gal | 5.18% | 48.02 | 1.052 | 1.013 | BIAB | 13 | |
Alt is New |
5.5 gal | 4.44% | 40.65 | 1.041 | 1.007 | All Grain | 22 | |
Altbier |
3.5 gal | 5.54% | 21.3 | 1.047 | 1.005 | BIAB | 8 | |
Auenviertel Alt |
5 gal | 4.96% | 35.23 | 1.053 | 1.015 | All Grain | 37 | |
SLY FOX ALTBIER |
6.25 gal | 5.6% | 29.38 | 1.052 | 1.009 | All Grain | 56 | |
Alt |
6 gal | 4.95% | 41.4 | 1.049 | 1.012 | All Grain | 41 | |
Alternate Universe |
14 gal | 5.59% | 51.12 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 49 | |
HHH Alt Bier |
5 gal | 4.68% | 13.64 | 1.048 | 1.013 | BIAB | 112 | |
Awesome Recipe |
5.5 gal | 4.31% | 26.69 | 1.044 | 1.011 | All Grain | 37 | |
German Altbier |
5.5 gal | 5.24% | 48.78 | 1.048 | 1.008 | BIAB | 46 |
Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Munich - Light 10L | 202 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 33% | 2% - 100% | |
German - Pilsner | 190 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 59% | 8% - 99% |
German - Carafa II | 99 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 2% | 1% - 11% |
Munich Dark 20L | 89 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 23% | 2% - 100% | |
German - CaraMunich I | 74 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 7% | 2% - 40% |
German - CaraMunich II | 74 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
46°L
|
34 | 6% | 2% - 21% |
German - Vienna | 63 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 20% | 4% - 56% |
German - CaraMunich III | 60 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
57°L
|
34 | 6% | 2% - 18% |
Munich | 58 | Grain | specialty malt |
6°L
|
37 | 28% | 1% - 85% | |
American - Pilsner | 53 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 54% | 14% - 98% |
Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Magnum | 151 | 15 | 46% | 5% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 137 | 4.5 | 39% | 6% - 100% |
Spalt | 98 | 4.5 | 38% | 6% - 100% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 80 | 3.75 | 36% | 8% - 100% |
Saaz | 79 | 3.5 | 35% | 10% - 79% |
Perle | 77 | 8.2 | 39% | 7% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 34 | 7.8 | 44% | 16% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 27 | 3.9 | 38% | 6% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 26 | 4 | 38% | 15% - 75% |
Cascade | 20 | 7 | 39% | 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% |
Special B | 4 | Grain | crystal malt |
115°L
|
34 | 44% | 40% - 50% | |
German - CaraMunich I | 4 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
39°L
|
34 | 38% | 20% - 50% |
German - CaraMunich II | 4 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
46°L
|
34 | 100% | 100% - 100% |
Aromatic Malt | 3 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
35 | 48% | 8% - 80% | |
German - Carafa III | 3 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
535°L
|
32 | 9% | 2% - 15% |
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 | 105 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.11 | Low | 75% | 55°F | 68°F |
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 | 92 | Fermentis / Safale | Ale | .104 | High | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036 | 66 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 68.5% | 65°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 | 42 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 40 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 23 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Imperial Yeast - G02 Kaiser | 21 | Imperial Yeast | German Ale | Low | 73% | 55°F | 65°F | |
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 | 19 | Wyeast | Ale | 0.1 | Low | 75% | 56°F | 70°F |
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST | 12 | Lallemand | Ales | Medium | Medium | 75% | 59°F | 72°F |
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast | 12 | Danstar | Ale | Med-High | High | 77% | 57°F | 70°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 120 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 72 | Fining | Boil | 62% | 1% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 55 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 54 | Water Agt | Mash | 75% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 50 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 50% |
Baking Soda | 41 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 99% |
Irish Moss | 28 | Fining | Boil | 69% | 11% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 27 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 57% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 26 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 50% |
Phosphoric acid | 24 | Water Agt | Mash | 67% | 0% - 100% |