Amber Hybrid Beer - North German Altbier

Top 10 North German Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Long Trail Ale Clone	2.5 gal	5.73%	28.06	1.058	1.015		BIAB	3468
Long Trail Ale Clone	5 gal	4.11%	37.64	1.046	1.014		extract	2724
alaskan amber clone	6 gal	6.26%	32.8	1.064	1.016		All Grain	2458
Altoberfest	5.5 gal	6.48%	0	1.066	1.016		Partial Mash	2262
Altbier	20 L	4.9%	23.55	1.048	1.011		All Grain	2003
Northern German Altbier	5.5 gal	5.2%	57.53	1.053	1.013		extract	1989
alt	5.5 gal	5.14%	30.24	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1989
Zim's Altbier	5 gal	4.92%	62.89	1.052	1.015		All Grain	1884
Alaskan Amber Clone	5 gal	5.25%	20.69	1.053	1.013		extract	1790
Altbier un Stein	5.5 gal	5.13%	24.85	1.054	1.015		All Grain	1608

Newest North German Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Jim's Holland beer	5 gal	1.4%	29.51	1.012	1.001		extract	70
ZAM Pumpkin	2.5 gal	6.1%	0	1.062	1.015		BIAB	58
Red X complexed	27 L	3.97%	33.33	1.039	1.009		BIAB	67
Katerw'Alt 2021	5.5 gal	6.03%	42.72	1.058	1.012		All Grain	76
brown ale	60 L	4.71%	27.58	1.048	1.012		All Grain	143
Vienna Alt 1.05	6 gal	4.85%	24.2	1.049	1.012		All Grain	73
Mistletoe Red	6 gal	4.59%	42.93	1.047	1.012		extract	83
Ryan's honey 2.0	5 gal	5.5%	26.55	1.057	1.016		All Grain	144
ThristyGoat	5 gal	6.95%	32.68	1.069	1.016		Partial Mash	135
Rodeo+Banana	5.5 gal	5.81%	36.38	1.055	1.011		extract	97

Fermentables Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	36		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	25%	5% - 93%
German - Pilsner	35	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	11% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L	30		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	24%	5% - 100%
Pale 2-Row	27		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	27% - 89%
German - Vienna	21	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	31%	5% - 80%
German - Carafa II	12	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	3%	2% - 5%
American - Pilsner	12	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	22% - 100%
American - Chocolate	12	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 11%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	0% - 9%
German - CaraMunich II	11	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 15%

Hops Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	24	7	33%	13% - 100%
Magnum	21	15	66%	17% - 100%
Perle	19	8.2	35%	10% - 67%
Saaz	17	3.5	45%	14% - 77%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	39%	20% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	11	4	37%	14% - 80%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	41%	23% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	10	3.9	45%	29% - 100%
Spalt	10	4.5	43%	21% - 100%
Willamette	8	4.5	27%	16% - 50%

Steeping Grains Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - CaraMunich II	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	50%	25% - 75%
American - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	7%	7% - 7%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	19%	19% - 19%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	25%	25% - 25%
Munich	2		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	74%	74% - 74%

Yeasts Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	24	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	17	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	11	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	8	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	3	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	3	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	2	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Ale II WLP003	2	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	76.5%	65°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	15	Fining	Boil	68%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	15	Fining	Boil	82%	16% - 100%
Gypsum	12	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 45%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 64%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 25%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 35%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	39%	1% - 57%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	63%	16% - 95%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	4	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 35%
Brewers Clarex	2	Fining	Primary	92%	92% - 92%

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