Alt of My Mind Ale
This classic style Altbier is cold conditioned to reduce overall fruity esters. Slightly sweet with warm, rich malt tones, it finished crisp and dry.
Type: Ale
Style: Altbier
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Staff
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6 lbs | CBW® Pilsen Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 1.5 lbs | Bonlander® Munich Malt | Kilned, Munich | |
| 1 lb | Caramel Malt 60L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 4 oz | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
| 0.75 oz | Perle Hops (9% AA) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 0.5 oz | Spalt or Saaz Hops (4% AA) | Boil 25 minutes | |
| 0.5 oz | Spalt or Saaz Hops (4% AA) | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 vial | WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt Yeast |
Procedures
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
- Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and continue to boil
- Add Irish Moss and finishing hops as indicated
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 72ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 63-68ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 4-5 weeks at 34-38ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 1/4 pack of WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt Yeast for 2-3 weeks, or force carbonate
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%
IBU: 30
Color: 14 SRM
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