Alt.Bier

Head Brewer

Dan "The Guy" Kempenich

Ingredients

• 7.00 lbs Munich Malt
• 5.00 lbs 2-row Pale Malt
• 0.25 lbs Black (Patent) Malt
• 1.00 oz Spalt Hops Pellet
• 0.50 oz Spalt Hops Pellet
• 0.50 oz Spalt Hops Pellet
• 1.00 tsp Irish Moss
• 1.00 pkg German Ale Yeast

Boil Schedule

• 60 Minutes Remain - Add first 1.00 oz of spalt hops
• 15 Minutes Remain - Add Irish Moss
• 7 Minutes Remain - Add 0.50 oz of spalt hops

Mash Schedule

• 150 (degrees F) 65 Minutes
• 170 (degrees F) Sparge

Process

1. Heat up 3-4 gallons of water to 162F.
2. Mash grains for 65 minutes keeping temp ~150F
3. Heat 3-4 gallons of water to 170F to sparge with.
4. Sparge grains.
5. Bring wort to a boil
6. Add Hops and Irish Moss according to boil schedule.
7. Chill to ~70F
8. Pitch yeast
9. Allow Primary Fermentation for 2-3 days.
10. Rack to secondary and store at colder temperatures.
11. Add 0.50 oz dry hops to secondary fermentor.
12. Let sit for ~2 weeks.
13. Add carbonating sugar and bottle.
14. Drink.
15. Enjoy.

Dates

1. Brewed on 4/30/2009
2. Racked on ….
3. Bottled on ….
4. Drinkable by …

Gravity

1. SG :: Est 1.065
2. FG :: Est 1.016
3. ABV :: ~6.5%
4. ABW :: ~5.1%
5. Color 9 (degree) SRM (Gold to Copper)
6. Bitterness 13.6 IBU
7. Calories Est 215 per 12 oz.

Notes

• All temperatures are in Fahrenheit.
• Please post tasting notes here.