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DIY Munich Helles V3

Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.knaves.org/DMC/challenge/

Created: Friday December 23rd 2022

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

21.3

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	40%
1 lb	Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt1 lb Barke Munich Malt	37	8	8.9%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	4.4%
0.25 lb	German - CaraHell0.25 lb CaraHell	34	11	2.2%
4.50 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	40%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	4.4%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	5.9	Boil	60 min	20.24	80%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	5.9	Boil	5 min	1.01	20%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		21.25	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.4 gal	Strike	130 °F	128 °F	10 min
		148 °F	148 °F	60 min
		156 °F	156 °F	10 min
		170 °F	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
2.70 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.16 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 409 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Reverse Osmosis System (April 2020)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
65	2	15	65	100	6
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Notes

1st place Drunk Monk 2023 Pale Malty Lager category
https://www.knaves.org/DMC/challenge/

2nd place 8 Seconds of Froth 2023 Pale Malty Lager category
https://comp.highplainsdrafters.org/

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1 mL lactic acid in the kettle before boil.
90 min boil, Hops loose in kettle, Chill at end of boil.
Ferment at 52F. After 7 days, slowly raise temp over 7 days to 65F.
Once fermentation is complete, cold crash x 7-10 days. Gelatin fine x 3-5 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.

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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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