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Helles, yes? Helles yes!

Created: Wednesday March 19th 2025
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151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.85 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (ending kettle)
Source: Tyson Schindler
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
1.046
1.011
4.7%
22.4
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 90%
4 oz Weyermann - Munich Type I4 oz Munich Type I 38 6 5%
4 oz Weyermann - Carafoam4 oz Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5%
80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.15 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.15 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 16.2 Boil 60 min 15.71 23.1%
0.25 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.25 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 40 min 3.97 38.5%
0.25 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.25 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 20 min 2.74 38.5%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
2.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 211 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 qt BIAB; Hochkurz step 1 Strike 152.6 °F 144 °F 30 min
2.3 qt Hochkurz step 2; add 2.8 qt boiling water to raise Infusion 144 °F 158 °F 30 min
6.3 qt Dunk sparge in new pot Sparge 158 °F 168 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 4.73 18.9  
Mash volume with grains 5.13 20.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.63 -2.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.77 g | 19.1 qt) 3.85 15.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 2.33 g | 9.3 qt) 3.25 13  
Estimated amount in fermentor 3.25 13  
Total: 4.73 18.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Lager for 2-6 weeks, and/or add Gelatin to clear up quicker.

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