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Montano Helles 5 gal 26

8094 calories 858.6 g 20 qt
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 58%
Calories: 8094 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 858.6 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Monday January 12th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt6 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 66.7%
2 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner2 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 22.2%
1 lb Weyermann - Floor malted Bohemian Dark1 lb Floor malted Bohemian Dark 37 7 11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz US Crystal (3.5AA)1 oz US Crystal (3.5AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 First Wort 0 min 8.68 50%
1 oz US Mt Hood (6.0AA)1 oz US Mt Hood (6.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 60 min 13.52 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
33.4 2 9 58.7 4 0
8 gal Distilled + 1 gal Filtered Tap. .5 TBSP CaCL 3 ml Lactic Acid added to water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4.1 16.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.83 g | 19.3 qt) 5.58 22.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.83 g | 27.3 qt) 7.58 30.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 8.96 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

2-step decoction mash. Infuse to121-3F,hold 15 min. Infuse boiling to 144-6F, hold 40 min. Pull 1/3 decoction, heat to 160F, hold 15 min, raise to boil. Return to get 170F, hold 20 min. Infuse/sparge 180 to get 175F end of sparge. Recirc 10 min with inline CF chiller, collect in boiler.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-29 18:29 UTC