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Helles

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 42 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 43 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 27th 2025
1.047
1.011
4.8%
0.0
8.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb Gambrinus - Pilsner Malt55 lb Pilsner Malt 37.3 1.5 70.5%
6.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)6.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
6.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit6.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 8.3%
5 lb Gambrinus - Munich Dark5 lb Munich Dark 37.3 30 6.4%
3 lb German - CaraMunich I3 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 3.8%
2 lb Weyermann - Acidulated2 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.6%
78 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
150 °F 150 °F 20 min
160 °F 160 °F 20 min
170 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Safale - S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 650 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Helles" Munich Dunkel beer recipe by Cold Springs Brewery. All Grain, ABV 4.79%, IBU 0, SRM 8.35, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Biscuit, Munich Dark, CaraMunich I, Acidulated)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-27 19:25 UTC
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