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	3023
2020 Altbier final	21 L	5.08%	35.09	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2896
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	2064
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.26%	66.04	1.068	1.013		All Grain	1987
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	1661
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	1639
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	1579
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1431
Alt Bier northern German style	5.5 gal	5.07%	41.25	1.050	1.011		All Grain	1318
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	1282

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Altbier Balmoral	20 L	5.59%	34.44	1.055	1.012		BIAB	2
Uncle Adolph's Altbier	1 gal	5.61%	38.52	1.053	1.010		extract	40
Up Creek	5.5 gal	5.82%	29.22	1.052	1.008		BIAB	2
Jerry's Nirvana (Late Apex)	5.5 gal	5.19%	49.32	1.050	1.010		All Grain	14
What's Happening Now- TABB Altbier	20.8 L	6.11%	28.91	1.057	1.011		BIAB	43
Candy Kaiser	23 L	4.57%	82.71	1.043	1.008		All Grain	6
Short & Stoddy Altbier	23 L	5.89%	30.22	1.053	1.008		All Grain	17
Düsseldorf Altbier	20.8 L	4.87%	30.23	1.048	1.011		All Grain	19
Awesome Recipe	5.9 gal	4.96%	17.89	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4
Mecca Alt	5.5 gal	6.4%	41.54	1.065	1.016		All Grain	13

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	147	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	58%	8% - 99%
German - Munich Light	133	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	34%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	65	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II	56	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - CaraMunich I	54	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	1% - 40%
German - Vienna	50	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	22%	4% - 88%
German - Munich Dark	43	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	23%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	39	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pilsner	39	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	53%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	36	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	2% - 94%

Hops Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	112	15	44%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	88	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Spalt	76	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Perle	67	8.2	40%	7% - 100%
Saaz	54	3.5	34%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	47	3.75	32%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	24	3.9	35%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	22	4	38%	14% - 75%
Northern Brewer	21	7.8	45%	20% - 100%
Cascade	14	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 - 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%
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	78%	33% - 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 - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	27%	10% - 44%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	60% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	21%	17% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	77	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	47	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	43	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	36	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	24	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	17	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	11	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Low	73%	55°F	65°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	8	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°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	48	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 76%
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Boil	75%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	75%	12% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	15	Fining	Boil	66%	11% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 28%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 58%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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