German Altbier – 5 Gallon Recipe Kit

Description

German Altbier

Altbier is one of the few indigenous German ale styles. It is a crisp, clean-tasting, full-bodied beer with a copper-brown color, firm, lacey white crown of foam, and a malty to nutty bittersweet finish.

Approx. Original Gravity: 1.047
Approx. Final Gravity: 1.011
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.7%
Bitterness: 18 IBUs
Approx. Color: 12 SRM
Ideal Fermentation Temperature: 65°F
Average Fermentation Days: 7-10 days

Kit contents:

• Specialty malts (crushed together in one bag)
• Liquid malt extract
• Dry malt extract
• Hops
• Dry yeast
• Priming sugar
• 55 Bottle caps
• Muslin grain bag
• Step by step instructions

 You will also need (not included):

• 5 gallon brew pot
• Big T Basic Starter Kit
• 2 cases of 12oz or 22oz beer bottles