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Northern German Altbier Beer Recipes

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Hutton & Smith

5.25 gallons
OG: 1.047
FG: 1.007 - 1.010
IBU: 35

Northern German Altbier

Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. On-Sight Alt

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

July 19, 2017

Note: This recipe assumes a 7 gallon pre-boil, 4% boil-off, and 1 gallon loss to …More

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5 Gallons (18.93 L)
OG: 1.053
FG: 1.012
ABV: 5.50%
IBU: 55.9

2013

Amber Hybrid Beer

Rauch Katze

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

July 1, 2013

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 90 minutes. Primary fermentation for 21 days at …More

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5 gallons (19 L)
OG: 13.5 °P (1.056)*
FG: 3.5 °P (1.014)*
ABV: 5.3%*
IBU: 50*

Amber Hybrid Beer

Sticke Alt

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

June 1, 2012

These directions are presented by Dornbusch as general/standard Alt directions. Dough-in at 122°F (50°C) for a …More

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5 Gallons (19 L)
OG: 1.058
FG: 1.02
ABV: 4.99%

2006

Amber Hybrid Beer

Strike Team Chanukah Altbier

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

July 1, 2006

Steep grains at 150° F (66° C) for 30 minutes. Remove grains, add extract and …More

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amber-hybrid-beer-recipe

10 Gallons (37.8 L)
OG: 1.05
FG: 1.008
ABV: 5.51%

2005

Amber Hybrid Beer

Ed’s Alt

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

July 1, 2005

Mash grains at 150° F (66° C) for 90 minutes. Primary fermentation for 7 days at …More

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