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DIY Helles Bock V2

237 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Helles Bock
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 237 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
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Created: Sunday June 23rd 2024
1.072
1.013
7.8%
27.0
7.1
5.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 63.5%
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 19%
2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 12.7%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 3.2%
0.25 lb German - CaraHell0.25 lb CaraHell 34 11 1.6%
15.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g German Magnum18 g German Magnum Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 20.14 38.8%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 30 min 6.87 61.2%
46.35 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
4.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.68 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 52 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 567 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.23 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Reverse Osmosis System (April 2020)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
65 7 10 80 90 6
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.9 gal Temperature -- 130 °F 10 min
Temperature -- 148 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 156 °F 45 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.82 g | 39.3 qt) 8.71 34.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.92 g | 43.7 qt) 9.81 39.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.72 -6.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.16 0.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.01 g | 32 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.7 g | 22.8 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Total: 8.71 34.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

NHC Indianapolis Regional 2025
3rd place Pale Malty European Beer

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Single decoction at mash out. At 156, pull 6 quarts & boil x 20 minutes. Add back to mash at end of 30 min alpha rest.

  • 90 min boil, Hops loose in kettle, Chill at end of boil.
  • Oxygenate and pitch starter w/ nutrient & clarity Ferm
  • Ferment at 48F. Slowly raise temp once activity subsides.
  • Once fermentation is complete, cold crash x 7-10 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.



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