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Helles-XM21

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Rating:

4.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 24th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

18.1

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Avangard - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	37.3	1.7	84.2%
10 oz	Avangard - Light Munich10 oz Light Munich	37	8	13.2%
1 oz	Weyermann - Melanoidin1 oz Melanoidin	34.5	27	1.3%
1 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated1 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	1.3%
76 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH0.5 oz GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	60 min	16.64	50%
0.50 oz	LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH0.5 oz GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	2 min	1.41	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (Pellet)		18.05	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Anvil & pump - Continuous circulate	Infusion	158 °F	156 °F	60 min
	Anvil & pump - Continuous circulate	Infusion	156 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.7 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.75 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 ml	Five Star Chemicals - Defoamer	Other	Boil	15 min.
4 tsp	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 14.3 psi Temp: 45 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 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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Notes

Updated H20 amount & adj mash chems. Increased pilsner (abv incr); reduced acidulated (raised pH slightly). Trying a higher mash temp for "body incr"...

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Last Updated: 2023-01-04 19:14 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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dm brew • 05/01/2022 at 10:51pm

4 of 5

Good taste, carb, & color and seems to match style. Could use a little more malt character. Will do again - keg just blew....

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