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Altbier

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 28, 2024

Specifics
Style: Dusseldorf Altbier
Contributor: Dustin Zastera
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 8.2/16.2
Bitterness (Calc): 40.3 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.88
Calories: 152 (12 ounces)
ABV: 4.5%
ABW: 3.5%
OG: 1.046
OG (Plato): 11.43° P
FG: 1.012
FG (Plato): 3.07° P
Real Extract: 4.58° P
App. Atten.: 73.2%
Real Atten.: 59.9%
BJCP Style Info: Dusseldorf Altbier
O.G.: 1.046 - 1.054
F.G.: 1.010 - 1.015
ABV: 4.5 - 5.2%
Bitterness: 35 - 50 IBUs
Color: 11 - 17 SRM
Info: A well balanced, bitter yet malty, clean, smooth, well-attenuated copper-colored German ale.

Commercial Examples: Altstadt brewpubs: Zum Uerige, Im Füchschen, Schumacher, Zum Schlüssel; other examples: Diebels Alt, Schlösser Alt, Frankenheim Alt.
General Information
Method: All Grain
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Notes

Mash at 149F
Malts and Grains
6.00 pounds Rahr Pilsen Malt 66.7% of grist
2.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 22.2% of grist
0.50 pounds Belgian Aromatic Malt 5.6% of grist
0.50 pounds German CaraMunich Malt I 5.6% of grist
9.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Hops
0.80 ounces Northern Brewer 14% Leaf @ 90 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: First Wort 		11.2 AAUs
0.80 ounces Total Hop Weight 11.2 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: German Ale
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 1007
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Low
Attenuation: 75%
Temperature Range: 55–66°F
Amount: 125 ml
Altbier
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Brew Day Data
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Strike Water Amount: 3  
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Sparge Water Amount: 6.6  
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Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6.7  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 6060  
Original Gravity: 1.046 / 11.4° P  
     
     
     
     
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