(5 U.S. Gallons) (Extract & Grain)
This classic style Altbier is cold conditioned to reduce overall fruity esters. Slightly sweet with warm, rich malt tones, it finishes crisp and dry.
All Grain: 5 U.S. Gallons. Substitute 7.2 lbs Pilsen Malt
for the LME. Single infusion mash at 155° F for 60 minutes.
| Ingredients |
| 6 lbs |
Briess CBW® Pilsen Light LME |
| 1.5 lbs |
Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt |
| 1 lb |
Briess Caramel Malt 60L |
| 4 oz |
Briess Carapils® Malt |
| 1 tsp |
Irish Moss (15 min boil) |
| 0.75 oz |
Perle Pelletized Hops (9% AA hop) (60 min boil) |
| 0.5 oz |
Spalt or Saaz Pelletized Hops (4% AA hop) (25 min boil) |
| 0.5 oz |
Spalt or Saaz Pelletized Hops (4% AA hop) (5 min boil) |
| 1 vial |
WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt Yeast |
| Extract & Grain Brewing Procedures: |
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains, steep at 1555-160° F for 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add CBW® Pilsen Light LME and bittering hops and boil for 45 minutes.
- Add Irish Moss and boil an additional 15 minutes
- Add finishing hops and boil aadditional 5 minutes.
- Cool to 70° F, oxygenate wort and pitch yeast.
|
Fermentation |
- Primary: 10 days at 63-68° F
- Secondary: 35 days at 35° F
- Bottle condition and age for 1 month
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| Notes |
- Original Gravity: 1.050
- Final Gravity: 1.014
- Alcohol by wt: 3.8%
- Alcohol by vol: 4.7%
- IBU: 36
- Color (Lovibond): 14-18
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