Sue's Helles

Named after my wife's friend who thinks very highly of it.

Brewer:	Mark Riley		Email:	mriley@netcom.com
URL:	http://realbeer.com/brewery/recipator
Beer:	Sue's Helles		Style:	Munich Helles
Type:	All grain		Size:	3.3 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	17 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Boiled and decanted water from tap to remove chlorine.
Grain:	4 1/2 lb. British lager 1 lb. American Vienna 1/2 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	77% efficiency
	I mashed in at a ratio of 1 qt/lb. Kettle mashing allows me to reach the other temperatures without further infusions. 30 min. protien rest at @ 122°F 60 min. saccharification rest @ 152°F 5 min. mash out @ 170°F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.045	3.8 gallons
	1/4 tsp. rehydrated Irish Moss (15 min.)
Hops:	5/8 oz. Hallertauer (4.2% AA, 45 min.) 3/8 oz. Hallertauer (4.2% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Repitched Wyeast #2308 Munich from dregs of a Märzen primary
Log:	Brewed: 1/15/97 Fermented in garage at ~60°F Racked after ~10 days Bottled: 2/17/97
Carbonation:	2.5 oz corn sugar (for 2.8 gallons)
Tasting:	Comes across slightly sweet, hop bitterness definitely in the background, brilliantly clear, decent head. Kind of reminded me of Bohemia beer imported from Mexico.

Recipe posted 11/29/97.