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Munich Helles Lager

183 calories 15.3 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 (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Rosann Fitzpatrick
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 15th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row10 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 83.3%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 8.3%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 28.67 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.56 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 0 min 33.3%
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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) 101 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 6 24  
Mash volume with grains 6.96 27.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume 2.86 11.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.11 28.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.86 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Munich Helles Lager" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Rosann Fitzpatrick. All Grain, ABV 6.07%, IBU 31.23, SRM 4.65, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Saaz)
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