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A Simple Helles

165 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (brew house)
Source: HighVoltageMan!
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created Saturday February 7th 2015
1.050
1.013
4.9%
15.3
3.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb German - Pilsner6.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 48.1%
6.50 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner6.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 48.1%
0.50 lb German - CaraHell0.5 lb CaraHell 34 11 3.7%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hersbrucker2 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 60 min 15.25 100%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
RIMS Infusion 144 °F 90 min
Infusion 158 °F 15 min
Mash out Infusion 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 797 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash water:
100% R/O

4g calcium sulfate
4g calcium chloride
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

3rd place 2016 mash out
1st place 2016 Duluth Brew ha ha
3rd Place 2016 March Mashness
1st place 2016 AHA First Round; score: 45.5
1st place/ 3rd BOS Northloop BFD
3rd 2016 Minnesota State fair
!st 2017 MN State Fair
2nd 2017 MN State Fair as a American Lager
3rd 2019 Duluth Brew Ha Ha as an International Lager
2nd 2020 Hoppy Halloween
2nd 2021 SNAFU Las Vegas
2nd 2021 AHA National Finals as an International Lager
1st 2021 MN State Fair
1st 2021 Hoppy Halloween score 44
2nd 2021MN Mashout as a International Lager



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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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