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Munich Helles Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 20th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

18.0

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Crisp Malting - German Pilsen5 lb German Pilsen	36.8	2	55.6%
1.50 lb	German - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna	37	4	16.7%
1.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row1.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	16.7%
0.50 lb	Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat	34	2	5.6%
0.50 lb	Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	5.6%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz0.75 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil at 199 °F	60 min	7.42	27.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil at 199 °F	20 min	3	18.2%
0.40 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition0.4 oz Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.2	Boil at 199 °F	10 min	2.49	14.5%
0.35 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Perle0.35 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil at 199 °F	10 min	2.97	12.7%
0.10 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition0.1 oz Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.2	Boil at 199 °F	5 min	0.34	3.6%
0.15 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Perle0.15 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	7.1	Boil at 199 °F	5 min	0.7	5.5%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil at 199 °F	5 min	1.12	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (Pellet)	7.42	27.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	3	18.2%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition (Pellet)	2.83	18.1%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Perle (Pellet)	3.67	18.2%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.12	18.2%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.4 gal	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Strike	63 °F	110 °F	15 min
	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Steeping	110 °F	133 °F	25 min
	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Steeping	133 °F	145 °F	25 min
	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Steeping	145 °F	160 °F	25 min
	BIAB - (Brew In A Bag)	Steeping	160 °F	168 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1.20 g	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	10 min.
26 g	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - MIP-600 - Munich Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	51 - 62 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	61.3 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 335 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.46 psi Temp: 41 °F CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

manitou

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
51.7	15.4	6	86.8	53.3	20
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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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