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Petite Helles

This beer is a petite version of my house Helles.
Leaning more to malt than hops makes this a nice beer
to accompany a spicy cigar.

Brewer: Dan Johnson Email: -
Beer: Petite Helles Style: Münchner Helles
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 16 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.080
Alcohol: -
Grain: 12 lb. German Pilsner
1 lb. German Vienna
1 lb. German Munich
1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash: 86% efficiency
Step mash
122 degrees 30 min
138 degrees 20 min.
154 degrees 40 min.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.037 13 gallons
Irish moss
Hops: 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.50% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.50% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Saaz (3.50% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs 830 german lager yeast from previous batch
Log: Brewed on Saturday March 30, Ferment at 46 degrees for 8 days and keg.
4-6 weeks lagering.
Carbonation: Carbonate to style.

Recipe posted 04/01/02.