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Don's Helles

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.104 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.209 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 21st 2021
1.048
1.008
5.3%
18.8
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt9 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 75%
1 lb Weyermann - Carahell1 lb Carahell 34 10 8.3%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.7%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Crystal1.75 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 13.51 63.6%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 45 min 5.24 36.4%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.22 gal Strike 153 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 145 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Cologne Germany
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Don's Helles" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #68571. All Grain, ABV 5.32%, IBU 18.75, SRM 4.07, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Carahell, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Crystal, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-21 15:39 UTC
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