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Dortmunder (German Helles Exportbier)

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Helles Exportbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 4th 2025
1.052
1.008
5.7%
25.3
4.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 oz Weyermann - Pilsner28 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 73.7%
8 oz Weyermann - Vienna Malt8 oz Vienna Malt 37 3.5 21.1%
2 oz Weyermann - Munich Type I2 oz Munich Type I 38 6 5.3%
38 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 17.2 50%
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 8.12 50%
16 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.99 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.82 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 50 75 75 230.023
Water is Balanced 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 2.32 g | 9.3 qt) 1.95 7.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 2.51 g | 10 qt) 2.14 8.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.3 -1.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 1.77 g | 7.1 qt) 1.4 5.6  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 1 4  
Volume into fermentor 1 4  
Total: 1.95 7.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-30 21:28 UTC