
The Dark ALTernative
Düsseldorf Altbier • All Grain • 5.5 gal
January 28, 2002 am 11:36am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 5 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 2 lbs
German Dark Munich
German Dark Munich
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
- 1 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 1.5 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 tsp
irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
irish moss
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White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt
White Labs WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt
Traditional Alt yeast from Dusseldorf, Germany. Produces clean, slightly sweet alt beers. Does not accentuate hop flavor as WLP029 does.
Notes
The wlp 036 dusseldorf alt yeast will leave some sweetness and malty overtones. I threw the oats in to give it more of a mouth feel and to aid in head retention. With the exception of color, this falls within the guidelines for a "northern german altbier"
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: C - Düsseldorf Altbier
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.046 - 1.054 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 23.8 SRM | 11 - 17 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.5% ABV | 4.5% - 5.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 35.5 IBU | 35 - 50 | ![]() |