Munich Helles Recipe - Helles of a Rabbit Hole

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Helles of a Rabbit Hole

by on
All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.7 Gallon(s)
60 min
75%
Brewed Nov 2023. Trying to make something resembling a Munich Lager, in more than ingredients. RO water, 1gm Gypsum, 2gm CaCl, 1gm Epsom salt. 4oz Acid malt to reduce mash pH. Full volume mash, no sparge. Tasted like PBR at kegging, hoping for better when it finishes lagering.

Fermentables

76% - Pilsner - DE
7
38
1
Mash
11% - Vienna - DE
1
37
4
Mash
11% - Carapils - DE
1
33
2
Mash
3% - Acidulated Malt - DE
0.25
27
3
Mash

Hops

Hallertau
1.1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4
15.7
Hallertau
0.6
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4
3.1
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.4
Pellet
Boil
0 min(s)
4
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager W-34/70
77%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Beta Amylase Rest
Direct Heat
140
30 min
Alpha Amylase Rest
Direct Heat
158
20 min
Mash-Out
Direct Heat
170
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
Step mash (Hochkurz), optional 15min decoction boil (1/3 grist) before mash-out.
2.
Pitch @50F from starter, at brix 8.5 raise 5F, wait 24h raise 5F, repeat to 65F, D-rest @67-68F
3.
Keg and Lager 34-35F 4 wks. Carbonate 1-2wks @12psi.

Tasting Notes (2)

CBEddy

Tasted on 1/31/2024 by CBEddy

Notes:

This is a fine beer, but it's not a quite a Munich Lager. It's just a very basic, very drinkable American beer. I think I just made a Miller or Bud...my wife calls it "forgettable" LOL. I know plenty of fine upstanding rednecks that will love this and help me empty the keg.

CBEddy

Tasted on 1/31/2024 by CBEddy

Notes:

Edit- It's actually better than Coorsmillerbud, but it's just missing that German character. I guess I need their ingredients...especially the water.

Recipe Facts

Helles of a Rabbit Hole
Munich Helles
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.70 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.047 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 18.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.40 BG:GU
  • 2.8° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.6% ABV Alcohol
  • 154 per 12oz Calories
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