Munich Helles Recipe - Munich-style Helles

Recipe Info

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Munich-style Helles

by on
All Grain
5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
90 min
72%
http://beerandbrewing.com/VUvMiigAANKiV6u-/article/helles-i-know-recipe OG: 1.050; FG: 1.012; IBUs: 22; ABV: 4.9%

Fermentables

97% - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner - DE
9.5
38
1
Mash
3% - Acidulated Malt - DE
0.25
27
3
Mash

Hops

Perle
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
8.3
15.4
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Boil
20 min(s)
4.3
4.8
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4.3
2.9

Yeast

Wyeast Munich Lager 2308
75%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Protein Rest
Direct Heat
122
10 min
Beta-Glucan Rest
Direct Heat
149
30 min
Alpha amylase
Direct Heat
160
30 min
Mash-Out
Direct Heat
170
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
without a stepped mash: a single 90-minute mash at 150–152F
2.
Boil for 90 minutes
3.
Prepare a 2-liter yeast starter a week ahead to yield about 370 billion cells. Ferment the starter to completion and refrigerate at least 48 hours before brewing.
4.
Pitch prepared yeast into 46F wort.
5.
Let the temperature rise to 50F and ferment until the specific gravity reaches 1.020 (7–10 days).
6.
Warm to 60F for a diacetyl rest and hold until the final gravity is reached.
7.
Rack to secondary, lower the temperature by 3F per day to 38F, and lager for at least 21 additional days.
8.
Bottle with fresh yeast or keg and force carbonate.

Tasting Notes (1)

alx

Tasted on 9/16/2016 by alx

Notes:

9/16/2016 -- strawbery flavour

Recipe Facts

Munich-style Helles
Munich Helles
  • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.053 OG
  • 1.013 FG
  • 23.1 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.44 BG:GU
  • 2.4° SRM Color
  • 72% Efficiency
  • 5.1% ABV Alcohol
  • 177 per 12oz Calories
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Munich Helles

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.044-1.048 / Your OG: 1.053
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.006-1.012 / Your FG: 1.013
IBU 0
120
IBU: 16-22 / Your IBU: 23
SRM 0
40
SRM: 3-5 / Your SRM: 2.4
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.7-5.4 / Your ABV: 5.1
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.33-0.50 / Your BG:GU: 0.44

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