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Munich Helles

Batch #:

2021-15

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

October 3, 2021

Statistics

OG:

1.048 11.9° P

FG:

1.010 2.6° P

Real Extract:

4.3° P

Attenuation:

78.2% Apparent
63.9% Real

Carbonation:

2.7 volumes

Color:

4.3SRM

IBU:

21.1

BU/GU:

0.44

ABV:

5.0%

ABW:

Calories:

159 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
17.00 pounds	Platinum Star LOXless Prairie Malt	82.2%
2.12 pounds	Vienna Malt Weyermann	10.3%
1.00 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	4.8%
0.56 pounds	Carared Weyermann	2.7%
20.68 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.25 ounces	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	4.1%
0.75 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.3%
1.50 ounces	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh	15 minutes	Boil	Pellet	4.1%
3.50 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

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

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Harvest	Imperial Yeast	L17	Liquid

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.63 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

4.75% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile Single Decoction - Batch Sparge - Well Modified Malts

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Low Sach Rest	Infusion	35 minutes	134° F
2	Decotion	Decoction	45 minutes	154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

11 days @ 50° F

Secondary:

3 days @ 62° F

Tertiary:

3 days @ 34° F

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