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Munich Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 465 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Natalie Iseli-Smith
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 16th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

12.1

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
825 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen825 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	93.8%
55 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam55 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	6.3%
880 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 lb	Perle2 lb Perle Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	10.31	40%
1 lb	Saaz1 lb Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	1.78	20%
2 lb	Saaz2 lb Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		40%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 lb	Perle (Pellet) 1.9999976214988 lb Perle (Pellet) Hops	10.31	40%
3 lb	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999964322482 lb Saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.78	60%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
150 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	5 min.
250 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	5 min.
250 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	5 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 52 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 7485 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Yellow Springs RO water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-02-18 16:10 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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