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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: 70% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 157 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Tuesday August 6th 2024
1.048
1.009
5.2%
26.1
3.6
5.4
17.69
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5.5 lb BEST Pilsen $ 2.25 / lb
$ 12.38 		37 1.9 97.8%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated $ 2.50 / lb
$ 0.31 		27 3.4 2.2%
5.62 lbs / $ 12.69
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Perle10 g Perle Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 70 min 13.58 20.7%
10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)10 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.7 Boil 35 min 10.04 20.7%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.7 Boil 5 min 2.48 58.6%
48.35 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 6.27 g | 25.1 qt) 5.2 20.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.72 g | 26.9 qt) 5.65 22.6  
Grain absorption losses -0.7 -2.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.31 g | 21.3 qt) 4.25 17  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 5.2 20.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Weihenstephan Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 5.2%, IBU 26.1, SRM 3.61, Fermentables: ( BEST Pilsen, Acidulated) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-08-16 14:50 UTC
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