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Munich Helles Lag-Ale

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 82 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: BeerandBrewing.com
Calories: 163 calories (Per 17oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 17oz)

Created: Tuesday December 15th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

22.0

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.75 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen3.75 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	43.1%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	11.5%
0.25 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	2.9%
3.30 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light3.3 lb LME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition)	37.6	2	37.9%
0.40 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light0.4 lb DME Pilsen Light	45	2	4.6%
8.70 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	17.22	64%
0.90 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh	Pellet	2.8	Boil	15 min	4.81	36%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh (Pellet)		22.03	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 qt	Step infusion #1	Strike	163 °F	147 °F	30 min
1.2 qt	Step infusion #2	Infusion	206 °F	153 °F	30 min
3.2 qt	Mash out and recirc	Vorlauf	206 °F	167 °F	15 min
9.2 qt	Sparge	Sparge	167 °F	167 °F	15 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 g	Ascorbic/citric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
1.80 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
0.50 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
1.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
1.10 g	Sodium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
0.50 g	Sodium metabisulfite	Water Agt	Mash	1 days
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required

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Priming

Method: cornsyrup Amount: 8 oz Temp: 74 °F CO₂ Level: 2.66 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
62	9	24	50	80	85
Used 70% Calgary Tap Water and 30% distilled water, supplemented with additions as described above.
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Notes

Added 0.4 lbs of DME to 3.2 qt mash out/vorlauf water addition and allowed to recirculate prior to sparging. Hit pre-boil gravity of 1.038 in 4 gals of wort. When final volume topped up to 5.5 gallons, hit OG of 1.050.

Cofermenting with Fermentis Saflager 34/70 and Lallemand Nottingham High Performance Ale (1 packet each, hydrate each separately in 125 ml of water, added to 1.2 L starter with 150 g DME (+1/2 tsp Wyeast nutrient, 2 drops olive oil) three days before pitching for Saflager, and 2 days before pitching for Nottingham.

Fermentation starting at 50F, stepped up +1F every 12 hours until temperature reaches 60F, then +2F every 12 hours until fermentation complete (6-7 days total). Checked gravity (hit intended 1.008) and then cold crash to near freezing. Added 5.5 g of Knox gelatine to 300 ml of pre-boiled water, let bloom for 1 hour, and then heated to 150F in pot of water. Added to fermenter once cooled down; light stir in fermenter.

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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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