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Memorial Helles

I saw Pearl Harbor on Memorial Day and brewed a Helles afterwards.
In honor of our Country's soldiers I salute you and your courage.
This is test batch. I'm substituting Vienna malt for my usual Carapils.

Brewer: Danny Johnson Email: shag@ipass.net
Beer: Memorial Helles Style: Münchner Helles
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 22 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Grain: 12 lb. German Pilsner
3 lb. German Vienna
Mash: 88% efficiency
122 for 30 minutes
152 for 90 minutes
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.038 13 gallons
irish Moss
Hops: 2 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast: Czech Pilsner yeast 3rd generation
Log: Brewed on 5/27
Carbonation: Carb to style

Recipe posted 05/29/01.