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Spring Alt

Brewer: Chris McMath Email: jcmcmath@hotmail.com
Beer: Spring Alt Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
35 HCU (~17 SRM)
Bitterness: 38 IBU
OG: 1.057 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Grain: 5 lb. German Pilsner
.5 lb. Wheat malt
5 lb. German Munich
.5 lb. Belgian biscuit
.5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich
.2 lb. Belgian chocolate
.5 lb. melanoidin malt
Mash: 75% efficiency
double decoction
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.042 8 gallons
irish moss last 15 min
Hops: 1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 90 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (5.8% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (5.8% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: wyeast german ale
Carbonation: kegged

Recipe posted 02/25/09.