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Helles

160 calories 13.5 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday May 10th 2024
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Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2 Boil 60 min 14.58 61.5%
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2 Boil 15 min 4.52 38.5%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal BIAB Infusion 152 °F 152 °F --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 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-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Richard M. BIAB, ABV 5.47%, IBU 19.1, SRM 5.07, Fermentables: (Two-Row Pale, Mela Malt, MUNICH MALT) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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