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Munich Helles?

Munich Helles?

Munich Helles • All Grain • 20 gal

Ken Reister

I'm concerned about the probability of Protine haze due to the lack of a protine rest at 122 degrees. I'll make notes later on.

November 1, 2001 pm 03:10pm

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Ingredients (All Grain20 gal)

  • 23 lbs English 2-row Pils

    English 2-row Pils

    Pilsner base malt.

  • 7.5 lbs American Vienna

    American Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 2.5 lbs American Caramel 10°L

    American Caramel 10°L

    This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.

  • 1.5 oz Chinook - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 3.8 oz Saaz - 4.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 2 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

Instead of a Step mash; 122, 155 I did a single infusion to 155. Some question as to whether a protine haze will result.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 1 - Light Lager

Subcategory: D - Munich Helles

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.047 1.045 - 1.051
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.008 - 1.012
Color: 4.8 SRM 3 - 5
Alcohol: 5.0% ABV 4.7% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 19.4 IBU 16 - 22

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