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German Pills

171 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 22nd 2025
1.052
1.011
5.3%
32.6
15.8
4.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Munich - Light 10L15 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 50%
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 33.3%
5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 16.7%
30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 14.52 60%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 18.07 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.12 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
141.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1095 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.95 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
359.2 9 19 34 795 84
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pills" Munich Helles beer recipe by Ianmeeers98. All Grain, ABV 5.32%, IBU 32.59, SRM 15.8, Fermentables: (Munich - Light 10L, Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Cascade) Other: (Gypsum, Campden Tablets)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-28 17:49 UTC
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