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Helles

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.78 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Matroc28
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 30th 2023
1.053
1.012
5.5%
18.4
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner11 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 95.2%
0.25 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.25 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
11.55 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Tettnanger28 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 12.28 50%
28 g Tettnanger28 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 6.09 50%
56 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
7 - 14 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
12 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 452 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.64 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Lactic acid added to augment a mash pH of ~ 5.3.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 L Infusion 56 °C 53 °C 10 min
Infusion 56 °C 62 °C 40 min
decoction 1/3, boil 10min Decoction 62 °C 71 °C 35 min
Infusion 71 °C 77 °C 10 min
12 L Sparge 20 °C 77 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 19.1
Mash volume with grains 22.6
Grain absorption losses -5.2
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 16 L) 13.8
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 29 L) 26.8
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.3
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 23 L) 24
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 24 L) 23
Total: 32.9  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Matroc28. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 18.37, SRM 3.57, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-29 15:59 UTC