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Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Nick Paolilli
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 234 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 500ml)

Created: Sunday October 5th 2025

Altstadt Munich Helles

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

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

20.4

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

10.62

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	$ 1.18 / lb $ 10.62	36	1.5	88.9%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L		33	10	9.9%
2 oz	German - Melanoidin2 oz Melanoidin		37	25	1.2%
10.12 lbs / $ 10.62

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	16.33	66.7%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Aroma	15 min	4.05	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		20.38	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.11 gal		Strike	157 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.69 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.95 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Last Updated: 2025-12-20 15:51 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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