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Simple Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

18.5

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row6 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row		37	1.8	100%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Tettnanger0.6 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	45 min	15.18	50%
0.20 oz	Tettnanger0.2 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	3.34	16.7%
0.40 oz	Tettnanger0.4 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	0 min		33.3%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.20 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)		18.52	100%
1.20 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 qt	protein rest	Infusion	--	122 °F	30 min
	saccharification rest		--	154 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 g	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
2.50 g	irish moss	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 219 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dme Amount: 4.2 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

Ferment at 47F, move to secondary when gravity reach 1.013 move to secondary.
when final gravity is reached, cool down 2F per day until 39F, then move to lagering of at least 6 weeks at 33F.
ket @ 2.2 vol
bottle @ 2.5 vol

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Last Updated: 2025-06-08 12:51 UTC

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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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