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Details

Name: Alaskan Alt Brewer: cahowell Brew Date: 4/26/2015
  IBU Formula: Rager Units: standard Private: Yes

Boil

Boil Volume: 6.5 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 5 gal.

Style

Name: Dusseldorf Altbier Category: Amber Hybrid Beer - 7C Type: Ale

Notes

Mash Schedule
152F for 90 min
Sparge @ 175F

Other details
Primary: 2 weeks @ 65-70F
Secondary: 2 weeks
Keg: 1 month

Fermentables add

Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
Munich Malt8 lbs.9 °L1.0371.04484%
American Crystal 60L8 oz.60 °L1.0341.0035%
CaraMunich8 oz.56 °L1.0331.0025%
CaraPils4 oz.2 °L1.0331.0013%
Chocolate Malt4 oz.350 °L1.0341.0013%
Total 9 lbs. 8.00 oz.
20 SRM
  1.052    

Hops add

Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
Cascade (Usa)3 oz.2.5Boil60 min.Whole27
Fuggles (Usa)0.5 oz.5Boil30 min.Pellet9
East Kent Goldings (Usa)1 oz.2Boil15 min.Whole4
Total 4.50 oz.         40  

Yeasts add

Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
371180Low65 °F75 °F
German Ale 100780Low55 °F68 °F

Miscs Add

Misc Type Amount Use Time  
Irish MossFining1 tsp.Boil15 min.

Mash Information edit

Details

Name: Alaskan Alt Brewer: cahowell Brew Date: 4/26/2015
  Boil Volume: 6.5 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 0°F
  Mash Efficiency: 75% Mash Method: Single Infusion Sparge Method: fly
  Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 1.50 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

Notes

Mash Steps add

Step Name Type Length Target Temp Infusion Amount Infusion Temp Grist Ratio  
Saccharificationinfusion60 min.155.0 °F3.56 gal.165.6 °F1.50
Total   1 hour   3.56 gal. (runoff: 2.14 gal.)    

Sparge Steps add

Step Name Target Temp Water Amount  
Saccharification155.0 °F3.56 gal.
Total   3.56 gal.  

Type

all-grain

OG

1.052
style
1.046 - 1.054

FG

1.010
style
1.010 - 1.015

Color

20 SRM
style
11 - 17

IBU

40
style
35 - 50

ABV

5.5%
style
4.5 - 5.2

Cal.

170
per 12oz.