Munich Helles Beer Recipe | All Grain Munich Helles by Natalie Iseli-Smith | Brewer's Friend
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Munich Helles

160 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 465 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Natalie Iseli-Smith
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 16th 2026
1.049
1.010
5.2%
12.8
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
880 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen880 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 100%
880 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
64 oz Saaz64 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 9.24 44.4%
32 oz Saaz32 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 3.55 22.2%
48 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz48 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
144 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Munich Helles Yeast WLP860
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 52 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 7485 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Yellow Springs RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Natalie Iseli-Smith. All Grain, ABV 5.15%, IBU 12.79, SRM 3.59, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-16 17:43 UTC
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