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Helles Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 4.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday October 2nd 2023

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

17.6

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.09 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner7.09 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	92.9%
0.53 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)0.53 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	6.9%
0.18 oz	German - Melanoidin0.18 oz Melanoidin	37	25	0.1%
7.63 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7.09 g	Magnum7.09 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	15.32	20%
14.16 g	Saaz14.16 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Hop Stand at 175 °F	10 min	0.96	40%
14.16 g	Saaz14.16 g Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	5 min	1.29	40%
35.41 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
7.09 g	Magnum (Pellet) 7.09 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	15.32	20%
14.16 g	Saaz (Pellet) 14.16 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops	0.96	40%
14.16 g	Saaz (Leaf/Whole) 14.16 g Saaz (Leaf/Whole) Hops	1.29	40%
35.41 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

BSI - 3470 German Lager

Amount:	0.71 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	46 - 54 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required

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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
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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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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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