Munich Helles Beer Recipe | All Grain Munich Helles by Babylon Cerveceria | Brewer's Friend
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Munich Helles

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 750 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 820 liters
Post Boil Size: 780 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 13th 2023
1.048
1.009
5.2%
16.3
4.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
75 kg BA Malt - Pilsen75 kg Pilsen 37 2 53.6%
50 kg BA Malt - Vienna50 kg Vienna 38 5 35.7%
15 kg BA Malt - Munich15 kg Munich 38 7 10.7%
140 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
500 g Saaz500 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 88 °C 10 min 2.23 33.3%
500 g Saaz500 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 88 °C 0 min 33.3%
500 g Cascade500 g Cascade Hops Pellet 8 Boil 60 min 14.09 33.3%
1,500 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
450 L Infusion 66 °C 66 °C 60 min
650 L Sparge 80 °C 75 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 15 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
80 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
80 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
50 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
8 Kilograms
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
8 - 12 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
12 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3127 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
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"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Babylon Cerveceria. All Grain, ABV 5.15%, IBU 16.32, SRM 4.88, Fermentables: (Pilsen, Vienna, Munich) Hops: (Saaz, Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), gypsum (calcium sulfate), Lactic acid)
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