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A Simple Helles

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 89% (brew house)
Source: HighVoltageMan!
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 7th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

13.0

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt12.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	97.1%
0.38 lb	Dingemans - Aromatic Malt0.375 lb Aromatic Malt	36.3	19	2.9%
12.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)		Pellet	6.8	Boil	60 min	13.02	100%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		13.02	100%
0.80 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	RIMS	Infusion	--	144 °F	90 min
		Infusion	--	158 °F	15 min
	Mash out	Infusion	--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	46 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 797 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash water: 100% R/O 4g calcium sulfate 4g calcium chloride
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Notes

3rd place 2016 mash out
1st place 2016 Duluth Brew ha ha
3rd Place 2016 March Mashness
1st place 2016 AHA First Round; score: 45.5
1st place/ 3rd BOS Northloop BFD
3rd 2016 Minnesota State fair
!st 2017 MN State Fair
2nd 2017 MN State Fair as a American Lager
3rd 2019 Duluth Brew Ha Ha as an International Lager
2nd 2020 Hoppy Halloween
2nd 2021 SNAFU Las Vegas
2nd 2021 AHA National Finals as an International Lager
1st 2021 MN State Fair
1st 2021 Hoppy Halloween score 44
2nd 2021MN Mashout as a International Lager
3rd 2023 MN state fair

Award Winning Recipe

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Last Updated: 2024-09-18 22:04 UTC

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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