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Hell-yes - Helles

185 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.39 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Eric Houghland
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 13th 2024
1.057
1.008
6.4%
9.6
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.10 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1.1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 9.1%
11 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt11 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 90.9%
12.10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.80 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 205 °F 0 min 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 7.97 27.8%
0.80 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 1.65 22.2%
3.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Crush whilrfoc Tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Table Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Other 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 5.85 psi       Temp: 32 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Rest Temperature 150 °F 131 °F 30 min
2 gal Strike 165 °F 150 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Top Off 178 °F 167 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 6.05 24.2  
Mash volume with grains 7.02 28.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.51 -6.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.85 g | 11.4 qt) 3.1 12.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.14 g | 28.5 qt) 7.39 29.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.14 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.15 36.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Keg fermentation 15psi 7 days, transfer to keg settle 2 weeks

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  • Last Updated: 2024-03-20 13:37 UTC