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Butcherbird Alt

First time using this yeast, didn,t know what to expect as far as attenuation. Malty.
For New Year's Eve.

Brewer: L M K Email: -
Beer: Butcherbird Alt Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Type: All grain Size: 3.4 gallons
Color:
28 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water: Tap+1 gal. spring+ 1 gal. distilled
Grain: 1 lb. German Pilsner
1 lb. Wheat malt
2 lb. German Munich
8 oz. Melaniodin (Weyer)
8 oz. Dark munich (Munich 40, Durst)
4 oz. German CaraAmber (Weyer)
4 oz. German CaraMunich
3 oz. German CaraAroma
Mash: 85% efficiency
122F 20 mins.
144F slow ramp to
148F 20 mins.
152F 20 mins.
154F 15 mins.
158F 20 mins.
170F 5 mins.

Sparge to 4 gals.
Should have stayed at 148/150F a little longer and skipped 158/160 all together.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.044 4 gallons
Hops: .42 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
.42 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: WLP-036 Dusseldorf
No starter, just pitched right in.
Log: Brewed: 9-6-06
Racked: 9-15-06
Ferm. at 68F prim.
Second. at 64F one month.
Age at 42F one week (or two) then bottle.

Carbonation: Bottle condition

Recipe posted 10/14/06.