Windy as Helles

An attempt at something reminiscent of Windhoek Lager--not necessarily a clone. Based on Steve Presley's Just Helles, tweaked for lower alcohol, smaller mash, and available ingredients.

Brewer:	Dave Sill		Email:	recipator@dave.sill.org
Beer:	Windy as Helles		Style:	Münchner Helles
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	18 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp gypsum, 2g salt, 5g Epsom salts
Grain:	3 lb. 0 oz. German Pilsner 2 oz. German Munich 4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	85% efficiency
	Mash for 60 min @ 152-158° F, add heat to mash-out @ 175° F for 10 min, batch sparge with 2 gallons of 170° water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.034	6.5 gallons
	3 lb. 0 oz. Light malt extract
	Irish moss last 10 minutes
Hops:	.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	Bohemian Lager

Recipe posted 05/19/05.