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Helles Lager

122 calories 10.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Dorian Brews
Calories: 122 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 8th 2026
1.038
1.006
4.1%
17.5
2.6
4.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb US - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.7 1.7 100%
7 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Hopsteiner - Akoya0.4 oz Akoya Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 9 Boil at 212 °F 90 min 16.4666 40%
0.60 oz Hopsteiner - Akoya0.6 oz Akoya Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 9 Boil at 212 °F 1 min 0.995705 60%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 ml Lactic acid $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0 g Gypsum $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
$ 0.00 / each
$ 0.00
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 66 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 80 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.66 g | 34.7 qt) 7.42 29.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.22 g | 36.9 qt) 7.98 31.9  
Grain absorption losses -0.88 -3.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.54 g | 30.2 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5.54 22.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 7.42 29.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles Lager" Munich Helles beer recipe by Dorian Brews. BIAB, ABV 4.10694%, IBU 17.4623, SRM 2.6157, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Akoya) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-08 19:19 UTC