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Getting Serious About Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday November 24th 2020

Original Gravity:

11.5 °P

Final Gravity:

1.9 °P

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

18.7

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	73.7%
2 lb	German - Vienna2 lb Vienna	37	4	21.1%
0.25 lb	German - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin	37	25	2.6%
0.25 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.6%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.20 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.3	Boil	60 min	2.34	11.1%
1.60 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.6 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.3	Boil	40 min	16.4	88.9%
1.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.80 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		18.74	100%
1.80 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.49 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
2 gal	Batch Sparge	190 °F	180 °F	15 min
2 gal	Batch Sparge	190 °F	180 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.47 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.30 g/gal	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g/gal	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 377 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

2L starter with a single W-34/70 sachet for the starter

This is a test brew for using the electric system. The main things I'm worried about changing dramatically are (1) my boil off rate and (2) I'm using a plate chiller, which I expect to be a disaster in some way.

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Last Updated: 2020-12-01 18:53 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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