Munich Helles Beer Recipe | Extract Munich Helles by Brewer #424147 | Brewer's Friend
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Munich Helles

149 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.67 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60.5% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 11th 2025
1.046
1.007
5.2%
21.4
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.59 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner6.59 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 86.7%
0.54 lb Great Western - American Munich0.54 lb American Munich 35.4 7.94 6.8%
0.19 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.19 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 2.3%
0.32 lb Rice Hulls0.32 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4.2%
7.64 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13.36 g Mount Hood13.36 g Mount Hood Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 60 min 21.42 100%
13.36 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Infusion 149 °F 149 °F 60 min
2.3 gal Sparge 149 °F 149 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.27 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.45 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.23 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
28 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Destilared Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #424147. Extract, ABV 5.2%, IBU 21.42, SRM 5.09, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, American Munich, Melanoidin, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Mount Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-11 19:34 UTC
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