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Helles

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 351.23 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 374.48 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 87% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 1st 2026
11.9 °P
2.6 °P
5.0%
17.0
3.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen220 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 41.5%
165 lb Bestmalz - BEST Heidelberg165 lb BEST Heidelberg 38 1.3 31.1%
82.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Vienna82.5 lb BEST Vienna 37 3.8 15.6%
35 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt35 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 6.6%
27.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich27.5 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 5.2%
530 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 lb Magnum1.25 lb Magnum Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 60 min 14.06 22.7%
1.25 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 15 min 1.52 22.7%
3 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh3 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.7 Whirlpool 30 min 1.38 54.5%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1,500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5518 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
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 354.98 gal (1419.92 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 342.98 gal (1371.92 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Water added to kettle 440.73 1762.9  
Grain absorption losses (steep / mash) -66.25 -265  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 354.98 g | 1419.9 qt) 374.48 1497.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 370.73 g | 1482.9 qt) 351.23 1404.9  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -1.8 -7.2  
Estimated amount in fermentor 349.43 1397.7  
Total: 440.73 1762.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #458660. Extract, ABV 4.95%, IBU 16.96, SRM 3.4, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, BEST Heidelberg, BEST Vienna, BEST Chit Malt, BEST Munich) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-01 14:49 UTC