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Helles Lager

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 2nd 2023
1.048
1.012
4.8%
21.6
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner4 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 94.1%
0.25 lb Munich0.25 lb Munich 37 6 5.9%
4.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Magnum4 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 18.48 12.4%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Hop Stand at 175 °F 5 min 3.15 87.6%
32.35 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 54 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.7 oz       Temp: 72 °F       CO2 Level: 2.85 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash: 148F @ 45, 158F @ 45; MO; Sparge 3x at 158F

Pitch 1L = .75 m/ml/P

Fermentation: 60 VDK after 5 days to 68

4 gallons. 3 C02. Table Sugar:

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