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Munich Helles

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.95 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 27th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.90 kg German - Bohemian Pilsner4.9 kg Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 90.9%
370 g Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 370 g BEST Munich Dark 36.23 11 6.9%
120 g Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin120 g BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 2.2%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
90 g Hersbrucker90 g Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.8 Boil 60 min 18.17 100%
90 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.88 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.40 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 70 70 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
34.27 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 35.4 L) 36.2
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 39 L) 39.8
Grain absorption losses -5.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 29.2 L) 30
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.5
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 23 L) 25
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 25 L) 23
Total: 36.2  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #206867. BIAB, ABV 5.29%, IBU 18.17, SRM 5.12, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, BEST Munich Dark , BEST Melanoidin) Hops: (Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-27 00:12 UTC