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Munich Helles

Name: Munich Helles
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8 lb BEST Pilsen; 1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L; 0.5 lb Carapils; 2.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 18th 2023

Helles

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 18

Sudo Lager

by Jaysedun

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 19

Alstadt Lager

by Antmaniac

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

18.9

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen8 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	84.2%
1 lb	Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L	36	10	10.5%
0.50 lb	German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils	35	1.3	5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	1.8	Boil	60 min	18.91	100%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Strike	152 °F	146 °F	60 min
3.97 gal	Sparge	190 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.525 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.21 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.72 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.17 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.66 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.14 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.48 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.77 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	8 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	8 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 399 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.43 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Helles

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
25	5	0	20	25	35
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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		18.91	100%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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