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Helles X

150 calories 13.1 g 14 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Josh Hughes
Calories: 150 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Tuesday July 11th 2023
1.046
1.008
5.0%
20.0
4.5
5.3
13.15
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.25 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen4.25 lb BEST Pilsen 2.25 / lb
9.56
37 1.9 88.2%
6.50 oz Bestmalz - Best RED X6.5 oz Best RED X 3.00 / lb
1.22
36 12 8.4%
1.60 oz Weyermann - Acidulated1.6 oz Acidulated 2.50 / lb
0.25
27 3.4 2.1%
1 oz German - Melanoidin1 oz Melanoidin 37 25 1.3%
77.10 oz / 11.03
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Northern Brewer - Hallertau18 g Hallertau Hops 1.37 / oz
0.87
Pellet 3.9 Boil 90 min 19.97 100%
18 g / 0.87
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion 144 °F 144 °F 40 min
Infusion 146 °F 158 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.30 each Whirlfloc 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Boil 15 min.
2.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
0.25 Liters
Cost:
5.00 / each
1.25
Attenuation (custom):
89%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 195 B cells required
1.25 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Helles X" Munich Helles beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 4.98%, IBU 19.97, SRM 4.47, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Best RED X, Acidulated, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-07-15 02:42 UTC
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