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Unfiltered German Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.075 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: RxBrews
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 14th 2023

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by Francis_tf

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 17

German Pils

by allanf

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 24

Bierstadt Slow Pour Pils

by AlleyCAt

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

20.8

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Rahr - Premium Pilsner5 lb Premium Pilsner	36.8	1.75	41.3%
3.80 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt3.8 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	31.4%
1.20 lb	Great Western - White Wheat1.2 lb White Wheat	37	3.5	9.9%
1 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	8.3%
0.60 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.6 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	5%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4.1%
12.10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition1 oz Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	20 min	12.35	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	20 min	8.42	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition (Pellet)	12.35	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	8.42	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5375 gal	Strike	163 °F	150 °F	60 min
3.925 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.30 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	53 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 27.65 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Distilled

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	60	140	80	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Fermented under pressure 12psi the entire time at 63F.

May have affected attenuation too much. Switch to lager temps and no pressure. Aim for 148-149 mash temp.

and increase sulfate to increase bitterness. Mouthfeel is on point

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Last Updated: 2023-03-14 20:09 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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