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Dortmunder (German Helles Exportbier)

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Helles Exportbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 4th 2025
1.052
1.009
5.7%
25.3
4.6
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 oz Weyermann - Pilsner28 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 73.7%
8 oz Weyermann - Vienna Malt8 oz Vienna Malt 37 3.5 21.1%
2 oz Weyermann - Munich Type I2 oz Munich Type I 38 6 5.3%
38 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 17.2 50%
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 8.12 50%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.99 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.82 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 50 75 75 230.023
Water is Balanced 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dortmunder (German Helles Exportbier)" German Helles Exportbier beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 5.65%, IBU 25.32, SRM 4.58, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Munich Type I) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-05 02:22 UTC
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