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What the Helles?

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 4th 2022
1.049
1.009
5.3%
18.3
4.7
5.4
1.94
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb German - Pilsner11 lb German - Pilsner 38 1.6 91.7%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 4.2%
0.25 lb Deer Creek - First Crack (Melanoidin)0.25 lb First Crack (Melanoidin) 35.4 45 2.1%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops $ 0.97 / oz
$ 0.97 		Pellet 3.6 Boil 60 min 12.31 50%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops $ 0.97 / oz
$ 0.48 		Pellet 3.6 Boil 5 min 1.23 25%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops $ 0.97 / oz
$ 0.48 		Pellet 3.6 Boil 30 min 4.73 25%
2 oz / $ 1.94
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.25 gal Strike 155 °F -- --
Infusion 147 °F 147 °F 30 min
Infusion 154 °F 154 °F 30 min
Infusion 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.5 18  
Mash volume with grains 5.46 21.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.83 19.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.58 30.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.33 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"What the Helles?" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #52928. All Grain, ABV 5.3%, IBU 18.26, SRM 4.65, Fermentables: (German - Pilsner, Vienna Malt, First Crack (Melanoidin), German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau (Mittelfruh)) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-21 14:30 UTC