What the Helles?
Munich Helles

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 4/11/2009

Batch Size: 10.00 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 13.43 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon System
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
16.50 lb Pilsner - BC Group Buy 2007 (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.67 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 2007 BC Group Buy (10.0 SRM) Grain 5.56 %
0.50 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 2.78 %
2.69 oz Hallertauer [3.00 %] (60 min) Hops 15.1 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
4.19 gm Wyeast Nutrient Blend (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs German Lager (White Labs #WLP830) [Starter 4000 ml] Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.05 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 %
Bitterness: 15.1 IBU Calories: 216 cal/pint
Est Color: 4.7 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body Total Grain Weight: 18.00 lb
Sparge Water: 8.84 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 180.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Saccharification Add 28.00 qt of water at 159.1 F 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.5
Pressure/Weight: 8.2 PSI Carbonation Used: My Carbonation Profile
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 32.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 32.0 F  
 

Notes
2nd Place at 2009 Southern California Regional Homebrew Championships

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