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	5225
Dortmunder Gold	9.75 gal	5.96%	29.28	1.053	1.008		All Grain	3235
German Helles Export	5.5 gal	5.88%	24.22	1.057	1.013		All Grain	2808
German Pilsner with a twist	25 L	5.59%	26.79	1.055	1.012		All Grain	2596
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	5.05%	29.87	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2108
Helles Coming	6 gal	5.73%	34.56	1.059	1.015		Partial Mash	2057
Helles Export 2-18-17	7.5 gal	5.39%	25.51	1.053	1.012		All Grain	1979
MJ Helles w carapis	23 L	5.03%	20.67	1.049	1.011		extract	1933
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder	5.5 gal	4.94%	29.03	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1836
Hepne brygg #33	20 L	5.62%	19.02	1.051	1.009		BIAB	1696

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Export beer	14 L	5.24%	22.11	1.053	1.013		BIAB	26
Dortmunder Sierra Picachos	19 L	4.96%	30.09	1.048	1.010		All Grain	38
PILS ALE	250 L	4.92%	52.29	1.046	1.009		All Grain	70
Dort	3 gal	5.98%	26.7	1.055	1.010		BIAB	47
Helles #1	5.5 gal	5.02%	24.48	1.053	1.015		BIAB	44
Alten Markt Dortmunder Export	5.5 gal	6.96%	23.55	1.063	1.009		BIAB	78
BEST Munich Helless	22 L	5.4%	25.96	1.049	1.008		All Grain	85
Handmaid Maibock	19 L	6.06%	20.05	1.055	1.009		All Grain	128
German pil	23 L	6.07%	29.27	1.056	1.009		All Grain	138
Combo	7 gal	8.17%	83.79	1.083	1.021		BIAB	86

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	76	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	73%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	54		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	15%	1% - 75%
German - Vienna	48	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	23%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	2%	1% - 6%
German - Acidulated Malt	30	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 5%
American - Vienna	21	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	24%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	19	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	4% - 100%
German - CaraHell	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	7%	2% - 20%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 10%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	16	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	82%	64% - 100%

Hops Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	85	3.75	37%	1% - 100%
Tettnanger	35	4.5	34%	13% - 80%
Magnum	31	15	33%	3% - 100%
Saaz	29	3.5	37%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	17	4	37%	13% - 100%
Perle	16	8.2	34%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc	9	10	31%	11% - 68%
Northern Brewer	8	7.8	31%	9% - 50%
Hersbrucker	8	4	31%	17% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau	7	3.9	43%	25% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	60%	20% - 100%
Weyermann - Carahell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	34	18%	17% - 20%

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	52	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	17	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	15	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	11	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	9	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	8	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	70	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Mash	72%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 59%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 50%
Irish Moss	24	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	21	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient	8	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	82%	0% - 100%

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