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Munich Helles Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Apartment Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

Altstadt Munich Helles

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

19.7

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	77.3%
2 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna2 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	19.3%
4 oz	Weyermann - Carahell4 oz Carahell	34	10	2.4%
1.50 oz	German - Melanoidin1.5 oz Melanoidin	37	25	0.9%
10.34 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	16.71	37.5%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	3.03	62.5%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	16.71	37.5%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	3.03	62.5%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 qt	Infusion	--	148 °F	30 min
	Infusion	--	158 °F	30 min
		--	170 °F	15 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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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
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Last Updated: 2026-01-25 02:44 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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