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Munich Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 14th 2020

Munich Helles

by SonnyK85

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

16.9

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

31.17

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Dingemans - Pilsen12 lb Pilsen	$ 1.60 / lb $ 19.20	36.8	1.7	100%
12 lbs / $ 19.20

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1.5 oz German Hallertau Hops	$ 1.99 / oz $ 2.99	Pellet	3	Boil	60 min	14.04	75%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops	$ 1.99 / oz $ 1.00	Pellet	3	Boil	20 min	2.84	25%
2 oz / $ 3.98

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau (Pellet)	$ 1.99 / oz $ 3.98	16.88	100%
2 oz / $ 3.98

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal	Strike @ 144.2	Infusion	--	131 °F	15 min
1.1 gal	Strike @ Boiling	Infusion	--	150 °F	45 min
2.2 gal	Strike @ Boiling - mash out	Infusion	--	170 °F	10 min
1.5 gal	Strike @ 170	Sparge	180 °F	170 °F	15 min
1.25 gal	Strike @ 170	Sparge	--	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.60 tbsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 7.99 / each $ 7.99
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 544 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Brew Date -1/22/21

Finally, I hit the numbers and the results didn't disappoint.

I added 8oz of DME because I had it, I normally wouldn't add extract to my all-grain brew. It was accounted for in the actual results below. I will delete it from the recipe.

UPDATE - 2/7/21 - Racked into glass. SG @ 1.008, already at 86% attenuation. Will lager 4-6 weeks @ 33-34 degrees.

UPDATE - 4/10/21 - SG remained at 1.008. Racked into keg with no sugar and kept cold. I figure if I'm not adding sugar I don't need to bring up the temp.
Will return to tried and true method of forced carbonation. Burp, increase Psi to 30lb, shake and roll around on the ground for a few minutes. Let sit for 72 hours. Decrease psi to under 10lbs and release excess Co2. Pour.

ACTUAL RESULTS:

Total water: 9 gals - perfect for this one
Pre-boil volume: 7.5 - 7.75 gals
Ending kettle volume: 6.25 - 6.5 gallons
Fermenter volume: 6.1 gals
Boil time: 90 min
Efficiency: 83% !!!
OG: 1.060
FG: 1.008
ABV: 6.8%
Attenuation: 86%
IBU's: 16
SRM: 3.4

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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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