MarsColonist
Well-Known Member
doing my first Helles tomorrow; going to do 12gal batch.:rockin:
OG: 1.050
SRM: 4.5
IBU: 20
14.0# German Pilsner (72.3%)
3.5# CaraFoam (18%)
1.44# Munich (7.4%)
0.42# Melonoiden Malt (2.2%)
1.5oz Tettnang (6.1%) [60min]
IBU/SG:387
4L starter of WLP810 San Fran Lager
50% Austin municipal water {Ca-10 Mg-17 Na-19 SO4-32 Cl-35 HCO3-70} +
Reverse Osmosis
6.5gal strike - mash @ 154°F @ 60min (.75g CaSo4 and 1.75g CaCl)
[Target {Ca-100 Mg-17 Na-19 SO4-32 Cl-60 HCO3-30}]
collect 14.5gals during sparge
add .85g CaSO4 and 2g CaCl to maintain target water
90 min boil
cool wort to 45°F, drop trub, oxygenate, pitch. Ferment 47°F till done (~2weeks); keg and lager @ 35°F for at least 8 weeks![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
Any thoughts?
OG: 1.050
SRM: 4.5
IBU: 20
14.0# German Pilsner (72.3%)
3.5# CaraFoam (18%)
1.44# Munich (7.4%)
0.42# Melonoiden Malt (2.2%)
1.5oz Tettnang (6.1%) [60min]
IBU/SG:387
4L starter of WLP810 San Fran Lager
50% Austin municipal water {Ca-10 Mg-17 Na-19 SO4-32 Cl-35 HCO3-70} +
Reverse Osmosis
6.5gal strike - mash @ 154°F @ 60min (.75g CaSo4 and 1.75g CaCl)
[Target {Ca-100 Mg-17 Na-19 SO4-32 Cl-60 HCO3-30}]
collect 14.5gals during sparge
add .85g CaSO4 and 2g CaCl to maintain target water
90 min boil
cool wort to 45°F, drop trub, oxygenate, pitch. Ferment 47°F till done (~2weeks); keg and lager @ 35°F for at least 8 weeks
![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
Any thoughts?