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 Recipe for

GERMAN ALTBIER STYLE*

Yield:  5 gallons  

  Starting Gravity               1.044 -1.048

    Final Gravity:                    1.008 - 1.014

   Alcohol by Volume:        4.0% - 5.0%

      Hop IBUs:                      25 - 35                                               

 INGREDIENTS (INCLUDED):                                                                          EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

3.3 lbs.        Plain Light Malt Extract                                                                   Stainless Steel or Enamel Pot (at least 12

3.3 lbs.        Plain Amber Malt Extract                                                                        quart capacity)

12 oz.          Crushed Crystal Malt 60L                                                               6.5 Gallon Fermenter with grommeted lid

1 oz.            Crushed Black Patent                                                                      Airlock

1 each         Grain Steeping Bag                                                                          Siphon Package (5 feet of siphon tube, bottle

1 oz.            Cluster Hops (Bittering)                                                                          filler, racking tube with tip, and bucket clip)

1/2 oz.         Hallertau Hops (Finishing)                                                             Hydrometer

5 oz.            Priming Sugar                                                                                   Bottle Brush

60 each       Crown Caps                                                                                      No-Rinse Cleanser

1 each         Beer Yeast                                                                                         Liquid Crystal Strip Thermometer

                                                                                                                                Beer Bottles (approximately 53 of 12 oz. capacity,

                                                                                                                                        returnable bottles only)                                                                                                                                   Bottle Capper

                                                                                                                                Bottling Bucket with Spigot

*     All recipes conform to AHA guidelines                                                   Floating Thermometer

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