Overview
Info: 5 gallon Altbier extract kit from Beer, Beer, and More Beer
Brewed: September 24, 2003
Bottled: October 8, 2003
OG: 1.055 - 1.060 (from kit instructions, not measured)
FG: not measured
abv: ?



Ingredients
Grains
  • 1 lb. Crystal Malt 40L
  • 4 oz. Chocolate Malt
Extracts
  • 8 lbs. German Pils
Hops
  • Bittering: 1.5 oz. Northern Brewer
  • Flavor: 1 oz. Hallertauer
  • Aroma: 1 oz. Hallertauer
Yeast
  • White Labs European Alt
Miscellaneous
  • 1 package Whirfloc (clarifying agent)



Brewing Notes
Grains steeped at 150F for 30 minutes. 60 minute boil. All hops in pellet form. Whirfloc added with 20 minutes remaining in boil. Flavor hops added with 5 minutes remaining in boil. Aroma hops added with 1 minute remaining in boil. Beer came out well. Malty, but not overly so. It aged well for at least 6-8 months (which is when I drank the last one.