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Munich Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.68 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 2nd 2021

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

20.4

SRM (morey):

6.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	82.3%
2 lb	Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	16.5%
2.50 oz	German - Melanoidin2.5 oz Melanoidin	37	25	1.3%
12.16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.8	Boil	60 min	20.39	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		20.39	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.9 gal		Strike	159 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 each	ALDC	Other	Primary	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-03-16 15:30 UTC

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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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