Light Lager Beer Recipe | Extract Munich Helles by bigjohn | Brewer's Friend
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Light Lager

117 calories 10 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 117 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 12th 2022
1.036
1.006
3.8%
13.2
4.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Vienna7 lb Vienna 35 4 96.6%
4 oz American - Wheat4 oz Wheat 38 1.8 3.4%
7.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 30 min 13.15 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.08 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
"Light Lager" Munich Helles beer recipe by bigjohn. Extract, ABV 3.83%, IBU 13.15, SRM 4.92, Fermentables: (Vienna, Wheat) Hops: (German Hallertau) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-13 21:29 UTC
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