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Helles

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: me
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 8th 2024
1.047
1.011
4.8%
18.0
3.5
5.4
5.64
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner12.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 87.7%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 3.5%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 7%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 1.8%
14.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 1.32 / oz
$ 2.64 		Pellet 2.2 Boil 60 min 15.25 66.7%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 10 min 2.76 33.3%
3 oz / $ 2.64
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
$ 1.50 / each
$ 3.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 398 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Batch Sparge 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.64 g | 38.6 qt) 9.21 36.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.78 g | 43.1 qt) 10.35 41.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.78 -7.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.61 g | 30.5 qt) 7.18 28.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.06 24.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.06 g | 24.2 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.21 36.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by me. BIAB, ABV 4.75%, IBU 18.01, SRM 3.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carafoam, Rice Hulls, Acidulated) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-24 23:13 UTC