German Alt

This is a good Fall beer. Turned out slightly orange in color with medium body and good hop flavor with little bitterness.

Brewer:	Jeff Waller		Email:	Big.C.Brew@ibm.net
Beer:	German Alt		Style:	Altbier
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	18 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.006
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water:	None.
Grain:	6 lb. British pale .5 lb. Wheat malt 6 lb. German Munich .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
Mash:	63% efficiency
	Single infusion mash at 155 for 60 min.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.051	6.0 gallons
	1 tsp Irish Moss.
Hops:	.5 oz. Spalt (3.3% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (3.2% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (3.3% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma) .5 oz. Spalt (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs German Ale WLP029
Log:	Primary fermentation at 68 for 1 week in plastic. Secondary fermentation at 35 for 1 week in plastic. Kegged in stainless steel.
Carbonation:	Forced.

Recipe posted 10/29/98.