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Unfiltered German Helles

178 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.075 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: RxBrews
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 14th 2023
1.054
1.013
5.4%
20.8
4.1
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner5 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 41.3%
3.80 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt3.8 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 31.4%
1.20 lb Great Western - White Wheat1.2 lb White Wheat 37 3.5 9.9%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 8.3%
0.60 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.6 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4.1%
12.10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 12.35 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 20 min 8.42 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.30 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.65 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 60 140 80 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5375 gal Strike 163 °F 150 °F 60 min
3.925 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.54 18.2  
Mash volume with grains 5.51 22  
Grain absorption losses -1.51 -6.1  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.3 17.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.08 28.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.84 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Fermented under pressure 12psi the entire time at 63F.


May have affected attenuation too much. Switch to lager temps and no pressure. Aim for 148-149 mash temp.

and increase sulfate to increase bitterness. Mouthfeel is on point

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  • Last Updated: 2023-03-14 20:09 UTC