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German Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 25th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

23.3

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	87.4%
8 oz	Weyermann - Carafoam8 oz Carafoam	34.5	2.2	5.5%
8 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type I8 oz Munich Type I	38	6	5.5%
1.50 oz	Weyermann - Melanoidin1.5 oz Melanoidin	34.5	27	1%
1 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated1 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	0.7%
146.50 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1.35 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	90 min	18.38	73%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	30 min	4.89	27%
1.85 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.85 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)		23.27	100%
1.85 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.1 gal		Infusion	157 °F	152 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	51 - 62 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	51 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 297 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
64	3	26	72	123	0
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Last Updated: 2025-08-09 17:40 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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