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Hard Headed Lager

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Helles Exportbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 132 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 142 gallons
Post Boil Size: 132 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 87% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Muse
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 7th 2019
1.048
1.010
4.9%
30.2
4.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
112.30 lb German - Pilsner112.3 lb German - Pilsner 38 1.6 58.6%
77.20 lb German - Munich Light77.2 lb German - Munich Light 37 6 40.3%
2.30 lb German - Melanoidin2.3 lb Melanoidin 37 25 1.2%
191.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12.80 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum12.8 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 60 min 27.97 40.3%
11 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh11 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 Whirlpool at 212 °F 10 min 2.25 34.6%
8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 0 min 25.2%
31.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1.10 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2083 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dortmund (historic and decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
155 23 10 100 300 53
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Hard Headed Lager" German Helles Exportbier beer recipe by Jeff Muse. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 30.21, SRM 4.69, Fermentables: (German - Pilsner, German - Munich Light, Melanoidin) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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