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Weihenstephan Helles

157 calories 14.1 g 14 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 157 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Wednesday May 29th 2024
1.048
1.009
5.2%
25.8
3.5
5.4
17.13
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.25 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5.25 lb BEST Pilsen $ 2.25 / lb
$ 11.81 		37 1.9 97.7%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 2.50 / lb
$ 0.31 		27 3.4 2.3%
5.37 lbs / $ 12.13
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Perle6 g Perle Hops Pellet 8 Boil 70 min 12.8 25%
10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 35 min 10.69 41.7%
8 g Hallertau Hersbrucker8 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 2.26 33.3%
24 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 5.00 / each
$ 5.00
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 47 B cells required
$ 5.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.18 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Infusion 140 °F 147 °F 40 min
Decoction 147 °F 200 °F 20 min
Temperature 147 °F 158 °F 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.2 g | 24.8 qt) 5.17 20.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.63 g | 26.5 qt) 5.6 22.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.67 -2.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.28 g | 21.1 qt) 4.25 17  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 5.17 20.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Weihenstephan Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 5.18%, IBU 25.76, SRM 3.5, Fermentables: ( BEST Pilsen, Acidulated) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-07-15 00:11 UTC