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Flat Tire Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Triple T Brew
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday October 19th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

14.8

SRM (morey):

8.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

30.28

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Great Western - Premium 2-Row5 lb Premium 2-Row	$ 1.11 / lb $ 5.55	37	2	48.8%
5 lb	Munich - Light 10L5 lb Munich - Light 10L	$ 2.37 / lb $ 11.85	33	10	48.8%
4 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated4 oz Acidulated	$ 3.99 / lb $ 1.00	27	3.4	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 18.40

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 3.60 / oz $ 3.60	Pellet	2.9	Boil	60 min	12.07	50%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	3.3	Boil	5 min	2.74	50%
2 oz / $ 3.60

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 3.60 / oz $ 3.60	12.07	50%
1 oz	Artisan - Kent Goldings (Pellet)		2.74	50%
2 oz / $ 3.60

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2 gal	Rest and stir until 110F	Strike	145 °F	130 °F	60 min
1.63 gal		Strike	212 °F	150 °F	15 min
0.63 gal		Strike	212 °F	158 °F	20 min
3 gal		Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	11.50 Grams	Cost:	$ 0.72 / g $ 8.28
Attenuation (avg):	84%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	40 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 6.84 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2 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

Pitch yeast at 70F for 12 hrs, then ferment at 40F for 2 weeks, rack and ferment 70F 2 days, followed by 3-4 weeks at 40F.

An excellent Helles! Served at my parents 80th birthday celebration. Lots of compliments from the crowd.

Named as during brew day my highschool daughter got 2 flat tires requiring a unique recovery effort and a fast & direct drive home! The following day the name was coined, 'Flat Tire Helles'.

This is one of my favorite beers especially on a warm summer evening. It is crisp and refreshing with minimal hops.

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Last Updated: 2024-10-20 15:41 UTC

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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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