Altbier
Dusseldorf Altbier

Type: All Grain

 Date: 11/24/2007

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer:
Boil Size: 5.72 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2.5 SRM) Grain 68.1 %
3.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 25.5 %
0.50 lb Caramel Wheat Malt (46.0 SRM) Grain 4.3 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2.1 %
1.50 oz Hallertauer [4.80%] (60 min) Hops 21.7 IBU
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.80%] (30 min) Hops 5.6 IBU
0.50 oz My Hops [4.50%] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.061 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.9 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 28.8 IBU Calories: 212 cal/pint
Est Color: 18.1 SRM Color:

Color

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 11.75 lb
Sparge Water: 1.40 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 14.69 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F 90 min
Mash Out Add 8.23 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F 10 min
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F