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Helles with Pilsner

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 29th 2026
1.049
1.012
4.8%
17.2
3.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 81.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 4.5%
0.10 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.1 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 0.9%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4.5%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 9%
11.10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.52 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 7 min 3.63 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.70 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.75 gal Batch Sparge 130 °F 168 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.71 g | 34.9 qt) 8.28 33.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.6 g | 38.4 qt) 9.17 36.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.39 -5.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.64 26.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.56 22.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.2 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.28 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles with Pilsner" Munich Helles beer recipe by johnnybison. BIAB, ABV 4.79%, IBU 17.16, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carafoam, Acidulated, Rice Hulls, Munich Type I) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-02 12:48 UTC