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22 calories 2.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.003 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.007 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 22 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 2.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 15th 2025
1.007
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0.7%
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1.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.22 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light0.22 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 100%
0.22 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3 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
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 2.8 g | 11.2 qt) 2.98 11.9  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.02 0.1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 2.82 g | 11.3 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 1.32 5.3  
Going into fermentor 1.32 5.3  
Total: 2.98 11.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Boil 0.5L water and malt for 15 min

Add 0.5L water and cool

Add yeast and let stand for 24 hrs (then move to 55° for 2-3 days for Lager yeast)

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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-15 20:30 UTC