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Blauschiefer Altbier (Blue Slate Alt)

Brewer: Setanta Email: setanta14@hotmail.com
Beer: Blauschiefer Altbier (Blue Slate Alt) Style: Düsseldorf Altbier
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
12 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 35 IBU
OG: 1.048 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water: Slate belt of Pennsylvania well water (high in calcium carbonate)
Grain: 6 lb. American 6-row
1 lb. German Vienna
1 lb. German Munich
8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
8 oz. Belgian CaraVienne
Mash: 90% efficiency
Step infusion with acid rest @ ~95° for 15 minutes, protein rest @ ~120° for 15 minutes, conversion at ~155-165° for 60 minutes, mash out 170° for 5 minutes
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.071 4 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
.5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1338 European Ale
Carbonation: 3/4 cup priming sugar
Tasting: tentative

Recipe posted 02/02/02.