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	2438
Altbier 2	5.5 gal	5.14%	35.3	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1846
Sleigh'r Clone (double alt)	5 gal	7.26%	66.04	1.068	1.013		All Grain	1745
Altbier-Tabarnak 2e essaie	18.5 L	5.06%	42.17	1.056	1.017		All Grain	1492
Herring Flight II	5.5 gal	5.04%	34.57	1.051	1.013		extract	1469
Alt - Who Goes There	23 L	5.13%	24.51	1.050	1.010		BIAB	1459
alt	1 gal	4.69%	35.73	1.048	1.012		All Grain	1274
Birra Vecchia - Altbier	28 L	5.48%	33.8	1.050	1.008		All Grain	1162
Something Dark	6.2 gal	5.64%	28.27	1.058	1.015		All Grain	1158
Alt Bier northern German style	5.5 gal	5.07%	41.25	1.050	1.011		All Grain	1061

Newest Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Altbier	5.5 gal	4.62%	0	1.047	1.012		BIAB	2
Rye Alt	110 gal	7.09%	0	1.072	1.018		All Grain	2
Biagaadlas Alt	5.2 gal	4.71%	42.91	1.048	1.012		All Grain	18
Alt 1 BBL	24 gal	5.14%	35.21	1.052	1.013		All Grain	25
DüsseldorfAltbier	23.1 L	5.01%	30.06	1.047	1.009		All Grain	166
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	3.46%	0	1.035	1.009		All Grain	28
Altbier	4.5 gal	5.11%	48.08	1.049	1.010		BIAB	41
Alt Betting Strategy	11 gal	5.08%	34.77	1.052	1.013		All Grain	29
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.16%	52.44	1.052	1.012		BIAB	38
Dussel Dazzle Altbier	13 gal	5.26%	41.27	1.053	1.012		All Grain	62

Fermentables Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	134	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	8% - 99%
German - Munich Light	124	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	34%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	58	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	2%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich II	53	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 21%
German - Vienna	47	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	4% - 88%
German - CaraMunich I	46	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	1% - 28%
German - Munich Dark	41	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	22%	5% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 33%
American - Pilsner	35	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	33	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	99	15	43%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	77	4.5	37%	6% - 100%
Spalt	73	4.5	38%	6% - 100%
Perle	56	8.2	39%	7% - 100%
Saaz	48	3.5	32%	10% - 79%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	40	3.75	31%	8% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	23	3.9	36%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	22	4	37%	14% - 75%
Northern Brewer	17	7.8	45%	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 - 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%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	20%	14% - 25%
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%
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%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	45%	13% - 77%

Yeasts Used In Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	72	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	41	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	38	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	33	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	19	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	13	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	37	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 76%
Whirlfloc	36	Water Agt	Boil	77%	12% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	26	Water Agt	Sparge	13%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	73%	12% - 100%
Epsom Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Boil	70%	24% - 100%
Baking Soda	13	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 58%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	10	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 17%

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