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Weihenstephaner Helles

146 calories 12.1 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: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 146 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Saturday June 1st 2024
1.045
1.007
5.1%
25.4
3.4
5.3
16.56
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5 lb BEST Pilsen $ 2.25 / lb
$ 11.25 		37 1.9 97.6%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 2.50 / lb
$ 0.31 		27 3.4 2.4%
5.12 lbs / $ 11.56
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Perle10 g Perle Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 70 min 13.85 27.8%
10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 30 min 10.1 27.8%
16 g Hallertau Hersbrucker16 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.7 Boil 5 min 1.43 44.4%
36 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 (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 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 6.19 g | 24.8 qt) 5.14 20.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.6 g | 26.4 qt) 5.55 22.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.64 -2.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.3 g | 21.2 qt) 4.25 17  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 5.14 20.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Weihenstephaner Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 5.05%, IBU 25.38, SRM 3.39, Fermentables: ( BEST Pilsen, Acidulated) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-07-10 00:28 UTC
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