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Aurora Helles Bock

Created: Sunday March 6th 2022
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222 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Helles Bock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.77 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Chistopher Norris
Hop Utilization: 99.6377%
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
1.067
1.017
6.5%
26.2
6.4
5.3
27.01
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Avangard - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner $ 1.90 / lb
$ 9.50 		37.3 1.7 58.5%
2.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I2.5 lb Munich Type I $ 1.98 / lb
$ 4.95 		38 6 29.3%
0.92 lb Avangard - Vienna0.92 lb Vienna $ 1.95 / lb
$ 1.79 		37.7 3.5 10.8%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 3.15 / lb
$ 0.39 		27 3.4 1.5%
8.54 lbs / $ 16.64
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Magnum (15 AA)12 g Magnum (15 AA) Hops $ 2.16 / oz
$ 0.91 		Pellet 9.2 Boil 60 min 22.17 42.9%
8 g LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (4.2 AA)8 g LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (4.2 AA) Hops $ 2.42 / oz
$ 0.68 		Pellet 3.6 Boil 15 min 2.87 28.6%
8 g LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (4.2 AA)8 g LD Carlson - GERMAN HALLERTAU MITTELFRUH (4.2 AA) Hops $ 2.42 / oz
$ 0.68 		Pellet 3.6 Boil 5 min 1.15 28.6%
28 g / $ 2.28
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Fining Boil 15 min.
2 g Yeast Nutrient $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Other Boil 15 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.84 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 8.09 / each
$ 8.09
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required
$ 8.09 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
51.3 5 13 58.1 60.4 34
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.52 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 45 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.11 g | 24.4 qt) 6.09 24.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.79 g | 27.2 qt) 6.77 27.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.07 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.79 g | 19.1 qt) 4.77 19.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3.75 15  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.75 g | 15 qt) 3.25 13  
Total: 6.09 24.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 87.1%
Pre-Boil: 81% 30.3 ppg
Ending Kettle: 70% 26.1 ppg
Brew House: 68% 25.4 ppg
Wort Volume:
3.5 Gallons
  • Expected 3.25 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.067
  • Actual OG: 1.062
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 6.56%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 80.6%
  • Actual FG: 1.012
  • Calories per 12oz 222 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 23.1 g
Amount Packaged:
Pending - N/A
Requires Packaged log entry with a volume reading.
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
3/9/2022 3:13 PM
over 3 years ago 		-1 Yeast Starter 1.036 1 Liter 70 °F 3/9/2022 3:13 PM
over 3 years ago
3/10/2022 3:59 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.054 4.7 Gallons 5.4 150 °F 3/26/2022 2:11 AM
over 3 years ago
3/10/2022 4:09 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.054 4.8 Gallons 3/10/2022 4:09 PM
over 3 years ago
3/10/2022 5:16 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.062   3/10/2022 5:16 PM
over 3 years ago
3/10/2022 5:23 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.062 3.5 Gallons 3/10/2022 5:23 PM
over 3 years ago 		into the fermenter we go!
3/10/2022 10:31 PM
over 3 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.062 3.6 Gallons 3/10/2022 10:31 PM
over 3 years ago
3/25/2022 2:07 PM
over 3 years ago 		+15 Other   3/26/2022 2:09 AM
over 3 years ago
Raised ferm temp from 50 to 55*
3/26/2022 2:09 AM
over 3 years ago 		+16 Other   3/26/2022 2:09 AM
over 3 years ago 		Raised ferm temp from 55 to 58*
3/27/2022 2:08 AM
over 3 years ago 		+17 Other   4/1/2022 3:25 PM
over 3 years ago 		Raised temp from 58 to 62* and then let it slow rise to room temp - 68* for a diacetyl rest
4/1/2022 3:00 PM
over 3 years ago 		+22 Fermentation Complete 1.012 3.5 Gallons 4/1/2022 3:24 PM
over 3 years ago 		ferment done with a long diacetyl rest.
4/1/2022 3:27 PM
over 3 years ago 		+22 Lagering   4/1/2022 3:27 PM
over 3 years ago 		lagering at 42*
 
Notes

This recipe taken from AHA Zymurgy mag developed by Christopher Norris who won a gold medal at the NHC. I've halved the recipe

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