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Helles Alpha

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Miles & Nick
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 29th 2020
1.045
1.007
5.0%
19.7
3.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 84.2%
1 lb German - Carapils1 lb Carapils 35 1.3 10.5%
0.50 lb Ireks Sour Malt - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 2 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 2.82 Boil 60 min 19.74 50%
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 3.1 Boil 0 min 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.75 gal Infusion 165 °F 148 °F --
1 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 160 °F --
1 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 160 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 0 0 96 111 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Helles Alpha" Munich Helles beer recipe by Miles & Nick. All Grain, ABV 5.03%, IBU 19.74, SRM 2.98, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-30 20:41 UTC
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