Amber Hybrid Beer - North German Altbier

Top 10 North German Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Altoberfest	5.5 gal	6.48%	0	1.066	1.016		Partial Mash	1749
Long Trail Ale Clone	5 gal	4.11%	37.64	1.046	1.014		extract	1709
alt	5.5 gal	5.14%	30.24	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1532
alaskan amber clone	6 gal	6.26%	32.8	1.064	1.016		All Grain	1512
Altbier	20 L	4.9%	23.55	1.048	1.011		All Grain	1451
Northern German Altbier	5.5 gal	5.2%	57.53	1.053	1.013		extract	1420
Long Trail Ale Clone	2.5 gal	5.73%	28.06	1.058	1.015		BIAB	1398
Zim's Altbier	5 gal	4.92%	62.89	1.052	1.015		All Grain	1328
Alaskan Amber Clone	5 gal	5.25%	20.69	1.053	1.013		extract	1258
Altbier un Stein	5.5 gal	5.13%	24.85	1.054	1.015		All Grain	1184

Newest North German Altbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
NB Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.39%	25.69	1.040	1.007		All Grain	0
Test	14.1 L	6.09%	33.99	1.056	1.010		All Grain	13
Tiger tank alt	5.5 gal	4.71%	44.07	1.052	1.017		All Grain	8
Cheeriolsch	5.5 gal	4.87%	31.18	1.048	1.011		All Grain	12
Imperial Amber Ale	26 L	7.1%	40.86	1.073	1.019		All Grain	27
Altbier 1	6 gal	5.52%	30.28	1.056	1.014		All Grain	27
Amber	420 L	6.23%	0	1.063	1.016		All Grain	41
Amber Blaj	420 L	5.7%	0	1.058	1.014		All Grain	25
OCD Altbier	5 gal	5.04%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	42
Peggy's Moose Eye Rye (Amber Rye)	20 L	5.32%	32.63	1.050	1.009		All Grain	45

Fermentables Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	33	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	62%	11% - 100%
German - Munich Light	26	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	26%	5% - 93%
German - Vienna	21	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	27%	5% - 68%
German - Munich Dark	21	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	26%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	27% - 89%
German - CaraMunich II	12	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	7%	2% - 21%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	0% - 9%
American - Chocolate	10	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	3%	1% - 11%
German - CaraMunich I	10	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	6%	2% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	2% - 24%

Hops Used In North German Altbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Perle	18	8.2	38%	10% - 100%
Magnum	17	15	63%	11% - 100%
Saaz	16	3.5	45%	14% - 77%
Cascade	15	7	28%	17% - 50%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	11	4	35%	14% - 80%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	37%	20% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	43%	23% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	9	3.9	44%	29% - 100%
Spalt	9	4.5	46%	21% - 100%
Willamette	6	4.5	25%	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 - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	7%	7% - 7%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	25%	25% - 25%
German - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	19%	19% - 19%
Belgian - Munich	2	Belgian	Grain	base malt	6°L	38	74%	74% - 74%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	50%	25% - 75%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	1	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	95%	95% - 95%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	75%	75% - 75%
German - CaraMunich III	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	50%	50% - 50%

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	19	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dusseldorf Alt Yeast WLP036	7	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	68.5%	65°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	4	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	2	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°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	13	Water Agt	Boil	68%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	12	Other	Boil	90%	25% - 100%
Gypsum	6	Water Agt	Boil	23%	0% - 47%
Calcium Chloride	5	Water Agt	Boil	25%	0% - 55%
Epsom Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 11%
Lactic acid	3	Water Agt	Mash	88%	74% - 96%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	8%	1% - 13%
DSM - Brewers Clarex	2	Fining	Primary	92%	92% - 92%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	1	Water Agt	Mash	50%	50% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	1	Other	Boil	1%	1% - 1%

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