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Alt of this World, All-grain

This is an all-grain version of an extract/specialty grain recipe I
found in a book. The yeast was cultured from a bottle of Widmer
Hefe-weiss, which is an alt yeast according to their web page.

Brewer: Paul Gennrich Email: grampus@infoave.net
Beer: Alt of this World, All-grain Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
58 HCU (~24 SRM)
Bitterness: 80 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water: Water Profile for Hinesville, GA. All numbers are PPM

Calcium: 108
Sodium: 18
Sulfate: 11.2
Chloride: 4.7

PH 7.0
Grain: 8 lb. 4 oz. British pale
1 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 60L
8 oz. American chocolate
8 oz. Flaked barley
Mash: 75% efficiency
Mash temps: 122/144/156/170
Mash times: 20/50/10/10
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.035 8.5 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Galena (12.9% AA, 60 min.)
1.25 oz. Perle (7.6% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: Gasthaus Zum Uerige Alt yeast, in 1/2 gallon starter
Log: Brewed 22 Feb 98. OG 1.058; FG 1.018

Primary in glass 7 days @66 degrees F; secondary
in stainless corney keg for 42 days at 42 degrees F.
Carbonation: 1/2 cup corn sugar after secondary at 66 degrees for 1 week for
carbonation.
Tasting: Malty sweetness evident, but well balanced by hops.

"This is GERMAN beer!" was the comment of a German friend, who said
it is as close as he can remember to the beers from his home.

Well appreciated by folks in Savannah Brewers' League.

Recipe posted 08/02/98.