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Dave's Helles Ale

Method: Extract
Style: German Helles Exportbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 31st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

11.6

SRM (morey):

5.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light6 lb LME Pilsen Light		35	2.5	66.7%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.6%
2 lb	American - Vienna2 lb Vienna	35	4	22.2%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit	35	23	5.6%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	9.65	66.7%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	5 min	1.94	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		11.59	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-12-31 18:17 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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