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German Alt Bier Information

Alt = O.G 1.046 - 1.054

IBU's = 28-50 (Usually in the high 40's)

F.G = 1.010 - 1.015

SRM = 13-17

ABV = 4.5-5.2%

Grist is usually all German malt

Decotion Mashing Process/Single Infushion will work

Mashed between 147 - 150 Degrees Farhenheit

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German Alt Bier is a lot like

English British. I think at least think of it this way. Alt tends to be much more hoppier as well as bitter.

I was first introduced to this style by the great Denny Conn of RYE PA fame. This is a great example of an easy to brew great tasting beer, As long as you use the Single Infushion Method.

This beer has a very distinct bitterness in the beginning due to it being FWH. (Or "Forward Wort Hopping" I will be explaining FWH in further detail later.)

This is a style of beer you won't find elsewhere outside of its Native Dusseldorf region. So this is a beer that the Homebrewer can really sink his teeth into and call his own.

Now there are commercial examples. I personnaly have never had one. I'm to impressed with my own results to bother.:)

Usually hopped with Spalt, Tettnanger, The good German nobles. (More on this subject as well, As the sight evolves.)

Again BREW ON!!!

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