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Helles

169 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 7th 2025
1.051
1.015
4.7%
14.2
3.4
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 91.8%
0.80 lb Munich0.8 lb Munich 37 6 8.2%
9.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 14.15 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.9 gal Heat up strike water Strike 68 °F 131 °F --
Protein rest Infusion 131 °F 131 °F 10 min
Beta amylase rest Temperature 131 °F 144 °F 30 min
1.6 gal Decoction #1 Decoction 144 °F 212 °F 10 min
Alpha amylase rest Temperature 144 °F 158 °F 30 min
1.6 gal Decoction #2 Decoction 158 °F 212 °F 10 min
Mash out Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Woodstock 2024
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brett. All Grain, ABV 4.72%, IBU 14.15, SRM 3.4, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-07 17:05 UTC
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