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Erhellung

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.82 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.91 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Eric Houghland
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 25th 2025

Lawnmower Beer

by sareinhart@yahoo.com

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 19

Helles

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 18

Munich Helles

by SonnyK85

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

18.0

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	97%
5 oz	Weyermann - Carahell5 oz Carahell	34	10	3%
10.31 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5.25	Boil	60 min	15.27	50%
0.50 oz	Saphir0.5 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	4.25	Whirlpool	0 min	1.45	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Whirlpool	0 min	1.28	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	15.27	50%
0.50 oz	Saphir (Pellet)	1.45	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	1.28	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Strike	159 °F	145 °F	40 min
2 gal	Temperature	--	163 °F	20 min
1.5 gal	Top Off	185 °F	172 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Use soft water profile.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Step mash:
In at 126
Raise quickly to 145 for 40 minutes
Raise to 163 for 20 minutes
Mash out at 172 for 10 minutes

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Last Updated: 2025-07-25 00:56 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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