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.

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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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