Will Hiscocks scored Silver on the Pale and Amber European Bitter Beers table at the 2023 Scottish Nationals with an Altbier. He’s kindly shared the recipe below.
Red Sky at Night
7B Altbier
- ABV 4.7%
- OG 1.048
- FG 1.011
- IBU 30
Grist
- 74% Weyermann Pilsner
- 15% Weyermann Munich II
- 5% Weyermann Carapils
- 2% Simpsons Medium Crystal
- 2% Thomas Fawcett Crystal Rye
- 1% Dingemans Special B
- 1% Weyermann Carafa Special
Hops
- 60min: Saaz to 22 IBU
- 15min: Tettnang to 6 IBU
- Whirlpool: Godiva to 2 IBU (2g/l)
Yeast
- Wyeast 2565 – Kolsch
Water
- Ca 84
- Mg 1
- SO 64
- Na 4
- Cl 102
- HCO3 31
Method
- Ferment at 14C