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Munich Helles - revised

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.07 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Garrett R Fregault
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 20th 2026
1.048
1.009
5.2%
17.5
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Weyermann - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 93.6%
0.75 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.75 lb Munich Type I 38 6 6.4%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 14.53 57.1%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 2.63 28.6%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Whirlpool at 170 °F 10 min 0.36 14.3%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.25 gal Infusion 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
mash out Infusion 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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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
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) - 2.5 grams
Gypsum - 0.75 grams
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"Munich Helles - revised" Munich Helles beer recipe by Garrett R Fregault. BIAB, ABV 5.16%, IBU 17.53, SRM 3.74, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-20 17:48 UTC
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