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Altbier

BJCP 7B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.052

1.044

1.052

FG

1.012

1.008

1.014

ABV

5.2%

4.3

5.5

IBU

39

25

50

BU:GU

0.76

0.48

1.14

SRM

15

9

17

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt60%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
9°
Munich (light)31%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark2%
20°
Munich (dark)24%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)60%
4°
Vienna malt27%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)5%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

1007 German Ale

Atten73–77%Temp13–20°C

WLP036 Dusseldorf Alt Ale Yeast

Atten65–72%Temp18–21°C

WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast

Atten72–78%Temp18–21°C

Atten80–84%Temp12–25°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten73–77%Temp13–21°C

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP003 German Ale II Yeast

Atten73–80%Temp18–21°C

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