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Method: All Grain
Style: German Helles Exportbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Aaron Black
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday January 8th 2026

Get the Helles Outta Here

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

26.6

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	German - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	90.5%
0.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna0.5 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	4.8%
0.50 lb	Munich - Light 10L0.5 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	19.52	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	7.08	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Aroma	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		26.6	99.9%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.09 gal		Strike	160 °F	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 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

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Last Updated: 2026-01-09 00:28 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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