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Helles Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday July 20th 2025

Altstadt Munich Helles

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

24.6

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale9 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	90%
1 lb	Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L	36	10	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5.9	Boil at 210 °F	60 min	20.52	66.7%
0.50 oz	Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops	Pellet	4.8	Boil at 210 °F	15 min	4.1	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	20.52	66.7%
0.50 oz	Mount Hood (Pellet)	4.1	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Infusion	165 °F	154 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	23 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 394 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.6 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

Yeast starter to 15-20M cells per ml of wort
2L starter, 1.040 gravity wort (7.5oz DME), builds 110B cells to 408B cells
*Add acid addition to the mash water ONLY

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Last Updated: 2025-08-02 00:59 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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