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Smoked Helles 5.5 gal

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.37 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.48 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Dustin
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 21st 2025

Helles

by Iliff Avenue Brewhouse

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 18

Sudo Lager

by Jaysedun

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 19

Munich Helles

by SonnyK85

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

18.6

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.27 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4.27 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	40.9%
2.48 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt2.48 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	23.8%
1.03 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I1.03 lb Munich Type I	38	6	9.9%
2.65 lb	Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley2.65 lb Beech Smoked Barley	35	2.7	25.4%
10.43 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.59 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.59 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	First Wort	0 min	7.05	30.9%
1.09 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.09 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	11.07	57.1%
0.23 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.23 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	5 min	0.47	12%
1.91 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.91 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		18.59	100%
1.91 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.9 gal	Strike	164 °F	147 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	154 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	167 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.46 tsp	wln1000		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
0.46 each	Whirlfloc tablet		Water Agt	Mash	5 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838

Amount:	4.58 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.37 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
62	9	22	80	50	0
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Notes

5.4 mash pH, Acidify post boil to 5.1 pH

perform primary at 50 F until fermentation starts to taper. Slowly ramp up to 63 for diacetyl rest and let at 63 for a few days. Slowly chill down to 48 before kegging and storing in fridge, then moving to lager fridge.

lager 4-8 weeks at 29-30 F

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Last Updated: 2025-04-24 23:01 UTC

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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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