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Viking Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 8th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

19.2

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt8 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	82%
0.93 lb	Viking - Golden Ale Malt0.93 lb Golden Ale Malt	37	3.5	9.5%
0.83 lb	Viking - Carabody0.83 lb Carabody	10	2.66	8.5%
9.76 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	2.7	Boil	60 min	19.19	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		19.19	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
24 qt	Infusion	149 °F	145 °F	15 min
24 qt	Temperature	151 °F	151 °F	15 min
24 qt	Temperature	165 °F	165 °F	15 min
	Temperature	171 °F	171 °F	5 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	45 min.

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:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Viking Helles is a sunny-hued refreshing lager beer brewed with
Viking Pilsner, Golden Ale, and Cara Body malts.

The flavor of this beer is smoothly malty but not sweet, well balanced.

Moderate hopping makes this beer pleasant and very drinkable.

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Last Updated: 2025-05-08 00:31 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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