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German Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Martin
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 24th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

29.0

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Crisp Malting - German Pilsen8 lb German Pilsen	36.8	2	84.2%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	10.5%
0.50 lb	German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils	35	1.3	5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	29.03	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		29.03	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

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
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Notes

Mash at 150F for 60 minutes.

Raise temp and mash out at 158F for 30 minutes. Sparge.

Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops after 30 minutes.

Chill to 48F and pitch yeast. Ferment at 50F for 2 weeks.

Raise temp to 60F (room temp) and diacetyl rest for 2 days.

Transfer and lager at 36F for 4-6 weeks.

Rack and let rest for up to 3 months.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-24 21:30 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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