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Munich Helles

187 calories 21.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 7th 2025
1.056
1.017
5.1%
0.0
4.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 93%
0.50 lb Munich Malt0.5 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 4.7%
0.25 lb German - CaraFoam0.25 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 2.3%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 52 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Water added to kettle 7.84 31.4  
Grain absorption losses (steep / mash) -1.34 -5.4  
Pre boil volume 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 5 20  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5 20  
Total: 7.84 31.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #468883. Extract, ABV 5.11%, IBU 0, SRM 4.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Malt, CaraFoam)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-07 19:11 UTC