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What The Helles?

Method: BIAB
Style: Dunkles Bock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: ASP
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 8th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.066

Final Gravity:

1.020

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

28.4

SRM (morey):

12.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.30 lb	German - Pilsner12.3 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	81.7%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	6.6%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	6.6%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.75 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	5%
15.05 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	3.7	Boil	60 min	13.29	33.3%
1 oz	Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	45 min	12.53	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	5 min	2.58	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	13.29	33.3%
1 oz	Spalt (Pellet)	12.53	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	2.58	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	Saccarification Alpha	Temperature	--	145 °F	15 min
8 gal	Saccarification Beta	Temperature	--	154 °F	45 min
8 gal	Mash Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 60 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 504 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
Adding very small amount of gypsum to boost the SO4 and ~1 tsp Lactic to lower pH of mash.
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Notes

Part of a hedonistic club competition to brew a beer in any style, but use some Simpsons DRC ( https://www.simpsonsmalt.co.uk/our-malts/simpsons-drc/). Most will brew a stout or Porter but i'm taking a lighter approach with a non-trad Helles Bock.

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Last Updated: 2022-12-05 15:39 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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