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Montano Helles 5 gal 26

7750 calories 842 g 20 qt

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 58%
Calories: 7750 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 842 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Monday January 12th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt10 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 100%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz US Crystal (3.5AA)1 oz US Crystal (3.5AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 First Wort 0 min 7.56 50%
1 oz US Mt Hood (6.0AA)1 oz US Mt Hood (6.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 60 min 11.78 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
9 gal Distilled + 1 gal Filtered Tap. .25 TBSP CaCL 4 ml Lactic Acid added to water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2-step decoction mash. Infuse to121-3F,hold 15 min. Infuse boiling to 144-6F, hold 40 min. Pull 1/3 decoction, heat to 160F, hold 15 min, raise to boil. Return to get 170F, hold 20 min. Infuse/sparge 180 to get 175F end of sparge. Recirc 10 min with inline CF chiller, collect in boiler.

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