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Düsseldorf Altbier • Extract • 5 gal

bigbrewdude

February 9, 2001 pm 12:10pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 3/4 lbs German Dark Crystal

    German Dark Crystal

  • 1/16 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • 1/16 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • 5 lbs Dry Amber; Muntons

    Dry Amber; Muntons

    Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.

  • 5/8 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 1 1/4 oz Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1 1/4 oz Hallertau - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 3767 Portwine

    Wyeast 3767 Portwine

    Mild toast and vanilla nose. Mild fruit profile with balanced depth and complexity. Very dry finish. Dry Red and White wines, add brandy for classic ports.

Notes

Add 3/4 lb wheat malt to steep.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: C - Düsseldorf Altbier

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.048 1.046 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 16.3 SRM 11 - 17
Alcohol: 4.9% ABV 4.5% - 5.2%
Bitterness: 27.9 IBU 35 - 50

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