German Alt
Northern German Altbier

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 12/17/2008

Batch Size: 6.00 gal

 Brewer: Mike Young
Boil Size: 7.58 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (8 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 75.29 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 18.82 %
0.25 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 2.35 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2.35 %
0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 1.18 %
0.75 oz Magnum [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 28.8 IBU
1 Pkgs SafAle German Ale (DCL Yeast #K-97) Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.62 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.69 %
Bitterness: 28.0 IBU Calories: 212 cal/pint
Est Color: 16.6 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10.63 lb
Sparge Water: 5.39 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
 

Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 14.88 qt of water at 160.1 F 150.0 F

 
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: 4.5 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes
Pitched yeast at 50 degrees

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