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Munich-Style Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 27th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (alternate):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

24.3

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.10 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner8.1 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	89.9%
12 oz	Dark Munich12 oz Dark Munich	36	10	8.3%
2.50 oz	German - Acidulated Malt2.5 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.7%
144.10 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
12 g	Magnum12 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	50 min	19.52	23.1%
20 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	3.1	38.5%
20 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	1.7	38.5%
52 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
12 g	Magnum (Pellet) 12 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	19.52	23.1%
40 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	4.8	77%
52 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal	Strike	68 °F	128 °F	15 min
	Temperature	128 °F	144 °F	40 min
	Temperature	144 °F	158 °F	40 min
	Temperature	158 °F	172 °F	10 min
4 gal	Batch Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Mash	10 min.
1.50 g	Brewtan B	Other	Mash	0 min.
1.50 g	Brewtan B	Other	Boil	10 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 345 B cells required

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Priming

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
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Notes

Ferment at 50 degrees. Let temp rise to 68 degrees after four days/last 10% of fermentation. Step temp down to 34 degrees. lager at least 2 weeks

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Last Updated: 2020-10-27 18:13 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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