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Pale Bitter European Beer - German Helles Exportbier


A pale, well-balanced, smooth German lager that is slightly stronger than the average beer with a moderate body and a mild, aromatic hop and malt character.

Flavor Profile: Neither grainy-sweet malt nor floral, spicy, or herbal hops dominate, but both are in good balance with a touch of malty sweetness, providing a smooth yet crisply refreshing beer. Balance continues through the finish and the hop bitterness lingers in afte

Ingredients: Minerally water with high levels of sulfates, carbonates and chlorides, German or Czech noble hops, Pilsner malt, German lager yeast. Newer commercial versions can contain adjuncts and hop extract.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
1 - Helles Exportbier 2 21lt
21 L 5.96% 18.44 1.051 1.006
All Grain 4865
Dortmunder Gold
9.75 gal 5.96% 29.28 1.053 1.008
All Grain 2628
German Helles Export
5.5 gal 5.88% 24.22 1.057 1.013
All Grain 2455
German Pilsner with a twist
25 L 5.59% 26.79 1.055 1.012
All Grain 2241
Helles Coming
6 gal 5.73% 34.56 1.059 1.015
Partial Mash 1712
Awesome Recipe
8 gal 5.05% 29.87 1.050 1.012
All Grain 1687
MJ Helles w carapis
23 L 5.03% 20.67 1.049 1.011
extract 1595
Helles Export 2-18-17
7.5 gal 5.39% 25.51 1.053 1.012
All Grain 1547
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder
5.5 gal 4.94% 29.03 1.049 1.011
All Grain 1514
Hepne brygg #33
20 L 5.62% 19.02 1.051 1.009
BIAB 1277

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Meine Schotze
5.5 gal 6.04% 17.65 1.057 1.011
extract 7
Taphouse Vinderøl
2100 L 5.46% 39.97 1.049 1.007
All Grain 11
DAB
1.25 gal 4.95% 23.79 1.050 1.013
All Grain 12
Ma'am May I?
18 gal 4.82% 24.31 1.052 1.016
All Grain 31
AKA BBFF 2Peat Exportbier
5.5 gal 5.64% 34.88 1.059 1.016
All Grain 39
Lars_Lager_2.0
23 L 6.05% 29.13 1.055 1.010
All Grain 19
Helles Lager
13 gal 5.8% 49.09 1.058 1.014
All Grain 64
Dortmunder
5.5 gal 5.66% 25.14 1.054 1.011
BIAB 135
German Helles Exportbier
14 L 5.24% 33.16 1.052 1.012
All Grain 45
Lager 23
55 L 5.11% 21 1.052 1.013
All Grain 112

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 75 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 73% 20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 55 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 15% 1% - 75%
German - Vienna 45 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 22% 2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin 34 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 2% 1% - 6%
German - Acidulated Malt 29 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 5%
American - Pilsner 20 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 71% 4% - 100%
American - Vienna 19 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 25% 5% - 100%
German - CaraHell 16 German Grain crystal malt 11°L
34 7% 2% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 16 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 10%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 14 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 83% 64% - 100%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 72 3.75 37% 1% - 100%
Tettnanger 32 4.5 33% 13% - 80%
Magnum 28 15 37% 8% - 100%
Saaz 25 3.5 36% 11% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 16 4 36% 13% - 100%
Perle 15 8.2 32% 5% - 100%
Hersbrucker 7 4 27% 17% - 49%
Northern Brewer 7 7.8 29% 9% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau 7 3.9 43% 25% - 100%
Cascade 7 7 41% 17% - 79%

Steeping Grains Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range

Yeasts Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 45 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 17 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 16 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 13 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 10 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 72% 48°F 56°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 10 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 8 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 7 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838 6 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 72% 50°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 5 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 59 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 33 Water Agt Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 31 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 59%
Epsom Salt 29 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Whirlfloc 21 Water Agt Boil 58% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 21 Fining Boil 63% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 11 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 35%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 7 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 6 Water Agt Mash 82% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 5 Other Boil 30% 1% - 60%

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