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Rough as Helles

164 calories 14 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: RoughDog Brewing
Calories: 164 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday February 1st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.90 kg Finland - Pilsner Malt4.9 kg Pilsner Malt 37 2 90.7%
0.50 kg Viking - Caramel Pale0.5 kg Caramel Pale 35 3.6 9.3%
5.40 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Charles Faram - Magnum12 g Magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 17.83 37.5%
20 g Perle20 g Perle Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 15 min 8.05 62.5%
32 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 kg Rice hulls Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
18 1 21 28 7 58
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Rough as Helles" International Pale Lager beer recipe by RoughDog Brewing. All Grain, ABV 6.02%, IBU 25.88, SRM 4, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Caramel Pale) Hops: (Magnum, Perle) Other: (Rice hulls, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-02 13:35 UTC
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