Helles Beer Recipe | BIAB Munich Helles by AndrewS | Brewer's Friend
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Helles

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.65 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 27th 2025
1.045
1.011
4.5%
18.0
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen8.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 89.5%
6 oz German - CaraHell6 oz CaraHell 34 11 3.9%
6 oz German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.9%
4 oz American - White Wheat4 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 2.6%
152 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 14.48 60%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 10 min 1.75 20%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.5 Mash 30 min 1.73 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 145 °F -- --
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
McMinnville, Oregon, United States
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 AndrewS. BIAB, ABV 4.48%, IBU 17.97, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, CaraHell, Acidulated Malt, White Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-27 20:56 UTC
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