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Altbier

Specifics

Style:

Northern German Altbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07A

A very clean and relatively bitter beer, balanced by some malt character. Generally darker, sometimes more caramelly, and usually sweeter and less bitter than Düsseldorf Altbier.

Commercial Examples: DAB Traditional, Hannen Alt, Schwelmer Alt, Grolsch Amber, Alaskan Amber, Long Trail Ale, Otter Creek Copper Ale, Schmaltz’ Alt.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brew Date:	July 29, 2017
Yield:	6.5 gallons
Bitterness:	41 IBU

Batch No:	110
OG:	1.052
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Mash at 150 for 60 mins

90 min boil

Ferment at 60

Recipe

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Grains

8.00 pounds

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

68.1% of grist

2.00 pounds

German Light Munich Malt

Color (L):	5-6 °L
Info/Use:	For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

17% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Aromatic Malt

Color (L):	20-26 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

8.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

German CaraMunich Malt II

Color (L):	42-50 °L
Info/Use:	Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results in increased fullness, heightened aroma, fuller flavor and deep color. Use 5 -10% for darker beers.

4.3% of grist

0.25 pounds

German Carafa II

Color (L):	375-450 °L
Info/Use:	Adds aroma, color and body.

2.1% of grist

11.75 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Hops

0.80 ounces

Warrior

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	15 - 17%
Notes:	Mild aroma, high alpha bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Nugget, Columbus
Example:	Pale Ale, IPA, Stout

14.3% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

11.4 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat; Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Boston Lightship; German style lagers

4% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

1.80 ounces

Total Hop Weight

15.4 AAUs

Yeast

wy 1007

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