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2# - Pseudo Helles

188 calories 17.3 g 0.5 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.32 liters
Post Boil Size: 6.95 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 0.5L)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 0.5L)
Created: Saturday April 18th 2026
1.041
1.008
4.4%
14.1
6.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
0.90 kg Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt0.9 kg Chateau Pilsen Malt 37 3.84 81.8%
0.20 kg Castle Malting - Château Vienna0.2 kg Château Vienna 38 5.44 18.2%
1.10 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Hallertau Mittelfruh6 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 60 min 9.93 46.2%
7 g Hallertau Mittelfruh7 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 10 min 4.2 53.8%
13 g / 0.00 €
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
0.25 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 21 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 L Infusion 71 °C 71 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 23 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.8 L/kg 1.9
Mash volume with grains 2.7
Grain absorption losses -1.1
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 11.8 L) 10.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 11.8 L) 10.3
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 L) 7
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7 L) 6
Total: 12.3  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"2# - Pseudo Helles" Light American Lager beer recipe by Brewer #478184. All Grain, ABV 4.35%, IBU 14.13, SRM 6.57, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Château Vienna) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-18 11:33 UTC