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Helles

Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 22nd 2026

Salt and Lime Lager

by Justin Vale

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 20

Sagres Clone - Test 2

by RexEverything

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

20.1

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	90.9%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I0.75 lb Munich Type I	38	6	6.8%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	2.3%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	60 min	13.43	50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	15 min	6.66	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)		20.09	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Decoction	155 °F	150 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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: 2026-02-24 20:44 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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