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Helles

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 28th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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Hops
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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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 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
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.78 g | 31.1 qt) 7.73 30.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.57 g | 34.3 qt) 8.51 34  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.31 g | 25.2 qt) 6.25 25  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 4.75 g | 19 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 4.75 19  
Total: 7.73 30.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by IncidentalBrewing. BIAB, ABV 5.55%, IBU 22.72, SRM 4.14, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Munich Type I) Hops: (CZ Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-29 17:40 UTC