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DIY Helles Bock V2

Method: BIAB
Style: Helles Bock
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: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 237 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
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Created: Sunday June 23rd 2024

Original Gravity:

1.072

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

7.8%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

7.1

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	63.5%
3 lb	Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	19%
2 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	12.7%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	3.2%
0.25 lb	German - CaraHell0.25 lb CaraHell	34	11	1.6%
15.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	German Magnum18 g German Magnum Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	60 min	20.14	38.8%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	30 min	6.87	61.2%
46.35 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
18 g	German Magnum (Pellet) 18 g German Magnum (Pellet) Hops	20.14	38.8%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	6.87	61.2%
46.35 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.9 gal	Temperature	--	130 °F	10 min
	Temperature	--	148 °F	60 min
	Temperature	--	156 °F	45 min
	Temperature	--	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.
4.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.68 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 52 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 567 B cells required

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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	7	10	80	90	6
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

NHC Indianapolis Regional 2025
3rd place Pale Malty European Beer

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Single decoction at mash out. At 156, pull 6 quarts & boil x 20 minutes. Add back to mash at end of 30 min alpha rest.

90 min boil, Hops loose in kettle, Chill at end of boil.
Oxygenate and pitch starter w/ nutrient & clarity Ferm
Ferment at 48F. Slowly raise temp once activity subsides.
Once fermentation is complete, cold crash x 7-10 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.

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Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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