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JandJ'S ALTer ego

JandJ'S ALTer ego

Düsseldorf Altbier • All Grain • 10 gal

j and j

February 18, 2002 pm 04:34pm

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 13 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 2 lbs Crystal Malt 10°L

    Crystal Malt 10°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • 1/2 lbs English Chocolate Malt

    English Chocolate Malt

    Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.

  • 1 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 2 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 3 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Hallertauer Mittelfrüher

    Fine, 'Noble'.

  • 1 1/2 oz Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • White Labs WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager

    White Labs WLP920 Old Bavarian Lager

    From Southern Germany, this yeast finishes malty with a slight ester profile. Use in beers such as Oktoberfest, Bock, and Dark Lagers.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: C - Düsseldorf Altbier

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.047 1.046 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.008 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 16.4 SRM 11 - 17
Alcohol: 5.1% ABV 4.5% - 5.2%
Bitterness: 38.8 IBU 35 - 50

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