German Alt
Northern German Altbier

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 4/12/2014

Batch Size: 10.25 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 14.40 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon Rig
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
16.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 82.05 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 10.26 %
0.50 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
0.50 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
0.50 lb Pale Chocolate (250.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
1.21 oz Magnum [12.20 %] (60 min) Hops 27.3 IBU
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.98 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.48 %
Bitterness: 27.3 IBU Calories: 240 cal/pint
Est Color: 18.8 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 19.50 lb
Sparge Water: 8.74 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 32.00 qt of water at 162.9 F 152.0 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: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.5 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.0 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F  
 

Notes

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