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Highway to Helles

172 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jason Putnam
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 3rd 2025
1.052
1.014
5.2%
27.8
4.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb German - Pilsner17 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 88.3%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 7.8%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.6%
0.25 lb German - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin 37 25 1.3%
19.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz Magnum1.2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil at 203 °F 60 min 26.14 37.5%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 1.62 62.5%
3.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.22 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
7.5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Golden April Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Added whirlpool Saaz hops to recipe. Know that probably kicks it out of Helles territory but wanted a change. Probably closer to a Pils but less IBUs.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-02 16:03 UTC
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