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Postcards From Helles 3.0

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 26th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

24.9

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt8 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	80.5%
12 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)12 oz Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	7.5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna0.5 lb Barke Vienna	36	3.4	5%
8 oz	German - CaraFoam8 oz CaraFoam	37	1.8	5%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.9%
159 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	21.39	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	3.53	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	21.39	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	3.53	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18.25 qt	Infusion	150 °F	142 °F	30 min
6.5 qt	Temperature	212 °F	159 °F	30 min
2.3 gal	Batch Sparge	185 °F	170 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 oz	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	20 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:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 350 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-05-28 22:39 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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