Major Hockstetter's Secret Reserve
Ya volt mine heir! This super secret recipe will hit your thirst like a JU-87 Stuka Dive Bomber. A thick and creamy off white head that sticks around. Assertively hopped yet well balanced, a rich and full malt flavor with some fruity esters that survived the lagering process, this is a session beer worthy of any "altstad" brewpub in Düsseldorf!
Brewer: | BBQ Bob | Email: | bob@bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||
URL: | http://bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||||
Beer: | Major Hockstetter's Secret Reserve | Style: | Düsseldorf Altbier | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 44 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.056 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Tap | |||||||
Grain: | 6 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. Wheat malt 2 lb. German Munich 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 4 oz. British chocolate 8 oz. Flaked barley |
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Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
Mash in at 150 degrees for 60 min. mash out at 170 degrees | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.043 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
Irish Moss @ 15 minutes to go in the boil | ||||||||
Hops: | .5 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 15 min.) 2.0 oz. Spalt (aroma) |
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Yeast: | WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt Yeast PLATINUM STRAIN – May/June Traditional Alt yeast from Dusseldorf, Germany. Produces clean, slightly sweet alt beers. Does not accentuate hop flavor as WLP029 does. Attenuation: 65-72% Flocculation: Medium Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 65-69°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium |
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Carbonation: | 2.7 volumes | Keg: 12.3 psi @ 36°F | ||||||
Force carbonate | ||||||||
Tasting: | A perenial favorite! I've brewed Hundreds of recipes, this is one is in the top twenty! Wonderful flavor! you won't be sorry if you brew this one. Happy Fermenting! Bob |
Recipe posted 08/28/07.