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Bright Idea

153 calories 12.4 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jon Dempersmier
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday May 14th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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3.50 oz The Swaen - Melany3.5 oz Melany 35 27 2%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
36.50 g Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh36.5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 17.94 75.3%
12 g Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh12 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Aroma 10 min 2.14 24.7%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4.30 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.40 g Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
3.40 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.92 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 7 5 75 60 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.84 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Top Up Batch Sparge 155 °F 155 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.41 g | 37.7 qt) 9.23 36.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.28 g | 41.1 qt) 10.09 40.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.35 -5.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.81 g | 31.3 qt) 7.63 30.5  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.23 36.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Bright Idea" Munich Helles beer recipe by Jon Dempersmier. BIAB, ABV 5.25%, IBU 20.07, SRM 4.34, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Carapils Malt, Melany) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid, Salt, Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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