GEFRORENEN TAL ALT BIER

Just a good 'ole Alt beer. Name means Frozen valley old beer, named after the valley I live in around this time of year. I hope it turns out as pretty as the valley.

Brewer:	Spitdriver		Email:	spitdriver@alaska.com
Beer:	GEFRORENEN TAL ALT BIER		Style:	Düsseldorf Altbier
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.2 gallons
Color:	36 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	50 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Carbon/Charcoal filtered
Grain:	12 oz. Wheat malt 8 lb. 8 oz. German Munich 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 12 oz. Melanoidin malt
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Single infusion at 154°
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	6.3 gallons
	1 tsp Irish Moss
Hops:	1.5 oz. Saaz (5.6% AA, 60 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (5.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Spalt (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1007, pitched from 1 pint slurrey.

Recipe posted 01/20/03.