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German Helles Lager

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: TheBigE
Calories: 161.9 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 2nd 2025
1.045
1.007
5.0%
19.2
3.9
5.8
n/a
 
Brew Log History
59.5°FTemp
Target 65°F
1.033Gravity
OG: 1.046
Attenuation: 27.47%
1.7%ABV
Calories: 161.9 / 12oz
Carbs: 32.1 g / 12oz
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Mar 08, 2025 to Mar 09, 2025

Last Updated: 2 months ago from Brewlog
Week 1
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Pitched Yeast. Big 34/70 x3 starter.

 
63 °F   
 
1.046   
 
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Finland - Pilsner Malt16 lb Pilsner Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
37 2 95.5%
8 oz Munich8 oz Munich 37 6 3%
4 oz German - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin 37 25 1.5%
268 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 16.41 66.7%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 2.75 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 gal Strike 67 °F 152 °F --
1 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 636 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 0 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
"German Helles Lager" Munich Helles beer recipe by TheBigE. All Grain, ABV 5%, IBU 19.17, SRM 3.94, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Munich, Melanoidin) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-09 06:26 UTC
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