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Recipe: Harbor Helles

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Light Lager
Number:	01D

Unlike Pilsner but like its cousin, Munich Dunkel, Helles is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Original, Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Gold, Bürgerbräu Wolznacher Hell Naturtrüb, Mahr’s Hell, Paulaner Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager, Stoudt’s Gold Lager.

Contributor:

Barry Weeg

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

3/5.9

Bitterness (Calc):

15.8 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.35

Calories:

148 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.7%

ABW:

3.6%

OG:	1.045
OG (Plato):	11.2° P
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.12° P
App. Atten.:	77.1%
Real Atten.:	63.2%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

11.00 pounds

American Pilsen Malt

Color (L):	1-2 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

100% of grist

11.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.5 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.3 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.3 gallons
Total Water Needed:	10.8 gallons	7.5 gallons (runoff) + 2.3 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	3.7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	7.1 gallons	10.8 gallons (total water) – 3.7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

0.25 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

13% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

3.3 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Vanguard

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	5 - 6%
Notes:	Similar to Hallertau (U.S.). Aroma similar to continental European types.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Hallertau, Hersbrucker, Mt Hood, Liberty
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Kolsch, Wheat, Munich Helles, Belgian-Style Ale

4.5% Leaf @ 15 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.3 AAUs

0.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

5.5 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Saflager West European Lager
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	S-23
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	73%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	46–50°F

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