I'm not new to brewing, but I've primarily done partial mash kits. One day I'll get to AG, but that day is not today
I had a local altbier and really liked it, so I wanted to try my hand at making up a recipe on my own. I've read other alt recipes and decided I'd like to go more in the direction of Düsseldorf than Northern German or California Common.
So below is what I have so far. The bitterness and color should be in line with the style, though the ABV is a little high. I actually wouldn't mind a little higher IBU if you have suggestions for hops to substitute, but what's there is also fine as far as I'm concerned.
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
Boil Size: 3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.095
Efficiency: 60%
YEAST
Danstar Nottingham @ 65F (with starter)
STATS
OG: 1.052
FG: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.24%
IBU (tinseth): 43.9
SRM (morey): 15.8
FERMENTABLES
6lbs Munich LME
1lb Amber DME
1lb CaraMunich II
8oz Carapils / Dextrin Malt
2oz Carafa III (dehusked)
HOPS
1oz Perle (German) @ 60 min
1oz Perle (German) @ 45 min
1oz Hersbrucker @ 15 min
MASH GUIDELINES
3qt infusion @ 155F for 30 min, mini-mash in separate pot
3qt sparge @ 170F into kettle
I had a local altbier and really liked it, so I wanted to try my hand at making up a recipe on my own. I've read other alt recipes and decided I'd like to go more in the direction of Düsseldorf than Northern German or California Common.
So below is what I have so far. The bitterness and color should be in line with the style, though the ABV is a little high. I actually wouldn't mind a little higher IBU if you have suggestions for hops to substitute, but what's there is also fine as far as I'm concerned.
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
Boil Size: 3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.095
Efficiency: 60%
YEAST
Danstar Nottingham @ 65F (with starter)
STATS
OG: 1.052
FG: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.24%
IBU (tinseth): 43.9
SRM (morey): 15.8
FERMENTABLES
6lbs Munich LME
1lb Amber DME
1lb CaraMunich II
8oz Carapils / Dextrin Malt
2oz Carafa III (dehusked)
HOPS
1oz Perle (German) @ 60 min
1oz Perle (German) @ 45 min
1oz Hersbrucker @ 15 min
MASH GUIDELINES
3qt infusion @ 155F for 30 min, mini-mash in separate pot
3qt sparge @ 170F into kettle