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German Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 115 min
Batch Size: 4.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Source: Paul Maiorana
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 16th 2013

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

21.4

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	83%
3 oz	Briess - Victory Malt3 oz Victory Malt	34.5	28	2.2%
14 oz	German - Vienna14 oz Vienna	37	4	10.4%
6 oz	Briess - DME Pilsen Light6 oz DME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition)	43	2	4.4%
135 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	80 min	8.13	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	50 min	7.32	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	30 min	5.92	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Hallertau (Pellet)		21.37	99.9%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10 qt	Infusion	165 °F	151 °F	60 min
4.5 gal	Batch Sparge	--	175 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 60 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 376 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 4.5 oz. CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Filtered Water + .5 gallon of distilled water.
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Notes

Born on 3/23/24.
Ferment at 60 degrees F for 2 days.
Gradually dial down the temperature to 50 degrees over 3 days.
Gradually dial up the temperature to 60 degrees over 1day. Leave at 60 degrees for 2 days.
Gradually dial down the temperature to 35 degrees over 5 days.

Lager at 35 degrees for a total of 2+ weeks.

Keg and keep under refrigeration until ready to carbonate and drink.

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Last Updated: 2024-04-12 19:23 UTC
Snapshot Created: 2013-06-16 15:34 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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