Helluva

Winner of the Pale European Lager table at the England, Wales and Northern Ireland heat of BrewoVision ’25.

In the finals added over 40 points in helping England secure second place. See how it all unfolded: https://www.youtube.com/live/bmVwADq8Smc?si=0OfyM5moMdUjkKsW

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
27 L 60 min 19 3.7 SRM 1.044 1.007 4.86 %
Actuals 1.044 1.007 4.86 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
Munich Helles 04 A 1.044 - 1.048 1.006 - 1.012 16 - 22 3 - 5 0 - 0 0 - 0 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Odd Amphibian – Lager Malt 5.409 kg 90
Barke Munich Malt 300.5 g 5
Carapils/Carafoam 300.5 g 5

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Magnum (CML) 13.5 g 60 min Boil Pellet 11.8
Hallertau Tradition (CML) 15.4 g 10 min Boil Pellet 5.8

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Ascorbic Acid 4.34 g 0 min Mash Other
Brewtan B 7.65 g 0 min Mash Other
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) 2.3 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 1 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Gypsum (CaSO4) 1.7 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Lactic Acid 7 ml 0 min Mash Water Agent
Sodium Meta 0.43 g 0 min Mash Other
Irish Moss 0.33 tsp 10 min Boil Fining
Yeast Nutrient Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) 4.53 g 10 min Boil Other
Brewtan B 7.98 g 5 min Boil Other
Ellagic Acid (Mash 50%) 0.33 g 0 min Boil Other
Ellagic acid (Boil 50%) 0.33 g 0 min Boil Other
ALDC 0.81 ml 0 min Primary Other
Clarity (MM) 0.59 g 0 min Primary Fining
Ascorbic Acid 3.68 g 0 min Bottling Other
Sodium Meta 0.37 g 0 min Bottling Other

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Mangrove Jacks M24 Versa Lager 82% 0°C - 0°C

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash in 52°C 0 min
Temperature 63°C 30 min
Temperature 70°C 30 min
Mash out 77°C 10 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 1 days 17°C
Secondary 4 days 12°C
Aging 2 days 6°C

Notes

Profile based on this schedule from Weyermann: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/V2-Munich-Helles-with-Weyermann.pdf

Scored 38 in BrewoVision 2025 and made 1st place in 4A Munich Helles to go forward to the final (yet to be held)
Judges wanted a touch more bitterness.

Note that my hydrometer is reading 2 points below actual.