ABMB Altered States Altbier
Düsseldorf Altbier • All Grain • 5 gal
Altered altbier! Recipe formulated to conform to Altbier standards.
February 15, 2007 pm 09:39pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 3.5 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 4.25 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 120°L
Crystal Malt 120°L
Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color. For stouts, porters and black beers.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .25 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .25 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- .5 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- 1.5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .75 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 3.4 g
Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
Gypsum
- 3.4 g
Chalk - (omitted from calculations)
Chalk
- 1 tbsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 1007 German Ale™
Wyeast 1007 German Ale™
Ferments dry and crisp, leaving a complex but mild flavor. Produces an extremely rocky head and ferments well down to 55F.
Notes
Step mash at 122F (30 mins), 140F (30 mins) and 158F (30 mins). Add 1 tbsp of Irish Moss to the last 15 minutes of boil for fining. Lager in secondary around 35F for one month.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: C - Düsseldorf Altbier
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.046 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | |
| Color: | 14.7 SRM | 11 - 17 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.5% - 5.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 49.9 IBU | 35 - 50 |
Discussion
Smoothest Alt I have sampled
2008-11-06 6:49pm
I have brewed this one twice. I considered it one of my standard brews. Have received no complaints on this one. For my taste, this one is much smoother and drinkable than any German Alts I have sampled.
