Alternate Universe

Altbier BJCP 2015 – 07B

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
12.6
ABV
7.1%
IBU
31.7
Awards
2
Batch #
2017-11
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
June 25, 2017
BU/GU
0.53
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
10.50 lbs|77.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
77.5%
German Dark Munich Malt
2.18 lbs|16.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.0-10.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
16.1%
German CaraMunich Malt I
0.81 lbs|6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
30.0-38.0 SRM
PPG
60.0
Info
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results include increased fullness, heightened aroma and fuller flavor. Use 1 - 5% for light or pale beers.
6%
British Black Patent Malt
0.06 lbs|0.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0-600.0 SRM
PPG
41.0
Info
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.

Hops

0.50 oz
Magnum 12.0%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Tettnanger 3.0%
20 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
German Ale1007
Wyeast

Equipment Profile8 Gallon/28 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
5.00gal
Boil Volume
6.50gal
Evaporation Rate
11.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
0.50gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Extra Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In90 min
147°F

Fermentation and Aging

3 days
Primary
64°F
11 days
Secondary
67°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

General Info

An "imperialized" version of an altbier 

Procedure

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Alternate Universe – 2 Awards
Name
Your Crazy Matches My Crazy
Date
08/19/2017
Style
Altbier
Place
2nd

Name
Your Crazy Matches My Crazy
Date
09/30/2017
Style
Altbier
Place
3rd