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German Helles Exportbier

Batch #:

2023-02

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

February 26, 2023

Statistics

OG:

1.058 14.3° P

FG:

1.010 2.6° P

Real Extract:

4.7° P

Attenuation:

81.8% Apparent
67.1% Real

Carbonation:

2.6 volumes

Color:

4.6SRM

IBU:

30.2

BU/GU:

0.52

ABV:

6.3%

ABW:

Calories:

190 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
21.00 pounds	Barke Pilsner Weyermann	82.4%
2.00 pounds	Vienna Malt Weyermann	7.8%
1.50 pounds	Munich II Weyermann	5.9%
1.00 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	3.9%
25.50 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.00 ounces	Spalter Select	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	6.7%
1.00 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.3%
1.00 ounces	Spalter Select	30 minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.7%
1.50 ounces	Spalter Select	5 minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.7%
4.50 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
2.00 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.00 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
4.00 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
3.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.00 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.00 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.00 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Saflager Lager	Fermentis	W-34/70	Dry

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.18 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

2.46% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile Decoction, Single - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Low Sach Rest	Infusion	35 minutes	132° F
2	Decotion	Decoction	45 minutes	154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

5 days @ 50° F

Secondary:

3 days @ 62° F

Tertiary:

6 days @ 34° F

Age:

2 days @ 34° F

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