The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Intentional Mistake
Sapwood Cellars · Helles · 4.9% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleHellesfrom the label
ABV4.9%from the label
HopsGerman Magnumfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.047
FG1.010
ABV4.9%
IBU20
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 8.5 lb | Pilsner malt | 95% |
| 0.5 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1.25 oz | German Magnum | 60 min |
| 0.75 oz | German Magnum | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | German lager (W-34/70) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C) | |