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Helles 5.0

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 21st 2026
1.046
1.012
4.5%
17.7
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb German - Pilsner8.25 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 84.3%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10.2%
5 oz Weyermann - Acidulated5 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 3.2%
3.50 oz Weyermann - Carahell3.5 oz Carahell 34 10 2.2%
9.78 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 First Wort 0 min 10.89 57.1%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 60 min 4.74 28.6%
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 40 min 2.08 14.3%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Helles 5.0" Munich Helles beer recipe by Brewer #425614. BIAB, ABV 4.48%, IBU 17.7, SRM 3.92, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Acidulated, Carahell) Hops: (Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-21 18:22 UTC
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