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Classic Helles

167 calories 19 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.3 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Fergal Stranney
Calories: 167 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday May 26th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.80 kg Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt4.8 kg Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 92.3%
0.20 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I0.2 kg Munich Type I 38 6 3.8%
0.20 kg Weyermann - Melanoidin0.2 kg Melanoidin 34.5 27 3.8%
5.20 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.47 50%
30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 4.89 50%
60 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.5 L Strike 73 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
9 - 11 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber, Malty, Medium
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Classic Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Fergal Stranney. All Grain, ABV 5.07%, IBU 18.36, SRM 5.63, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Munich Type I, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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