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Helles Lite

126 calories 10.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Dorian Brews
Calories: 126 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 8th 2026
1.039
1.006
4.3%
16.2
2.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Prairie Malt - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 100%
7 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Hopsteiner - Akoya0.2 oz Akoya Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 9 20%
0.80 oz Hopsteiner - Akoya0.8 oz Akoya Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 7.18 80%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.1 gal Protein Rest Strike 125 °F 125 °F 10 min
Saccharification Rest Temperature 154 °F 152 °F 60 min
Single Decoction 1 gallon of the mash Decoction 212 °F 212 °F 30 min
Mash Out Temperature 170 °F 170 °F 5 min
1 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 5 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 ml Lactic acid 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 277 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Helles Lite" Munich Helles beer recipe by Dorian Brews. BIAB, ABV 4.3%, IBU 16.18, SRM 2.81, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Akoya) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-09 12:39 UTC
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