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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.

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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 5085
Dortmunder Gold
9.75 gal 5.96% 29.28 1.053 1.008
All Grain 3034
German Helles Export
5.5 gal 5.88% 24.22 1.057 1.013
All Grain 2717
German Pilsner with a twist
25 L 5.59% 26.79 1.055 1.012
All Grain 2453
Helles Coming
6 gal 5.73% 34.56 1.059 1.015
Partial Mash 1994
Awesome Recipe
8 gal 5.05% 29.87 1.050 1.012
All Grain 1970
MJ Helles w carapis
23 L 5.03% 20.67 1.049 1.011
extract 1853
Helles Export 2-18-17
7.5 gal 5.39% 25.51 1.053 1.012
All Grain 1838
Jeff's untitled Dortmunder
5.5 gal 4.94% 29.03 1.049 1.011
All Grain 1748
Hepne brygg #33
20 L 5.62% 19.02 1.051 1.009
BIAB 1579

Newest German Helles Exportbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Test
5.5 gal 5.43% 30.43 1.053 1.012
All Grain 23
Handmaid Maibock
19 L 5.96% 21.93 1.055 1.009
All Grain 36
Combo
7 gal 8.17% 83.79 1.083 1.021
BIAB 33
Enjoy the Ride Helles Export
5.5 gal 5.67% 21.27 1.056 1.013
extract 53
Västerortsguld
18 L 5.61% 25.34 1.051 1.009
All Grain 54
(sch)Lager - Helles Export Lager
11 L 5.39% 23.61 1.049 1.008
BIAB 79
PRIMERES PASSES
20.8 L 5.47% 28.15 1.056 1.014
All Grain 46
Maiden Exportbier
5.5 gal 5.62% 23.93 1.051 1.008
All Grain 535
Luna lager
80 gal 5.05% 31.55 1.051 1.013
All Grain 148
Dortmunder for Doernbecher--Old Standby/Zoiglhaus Charity Collab
5.5 gal 5.45% 27.55 1.054 1.012
All Grain 145

Fermentables Used In German Helles Exportbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 74 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 47 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 23% 2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin 35 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 - 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) 16 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 10%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 15 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 79 3.75 37% 1% - 100%
Tettnanger 36 4.5 33% 13% - 80%
Magnum 30 15 33% 3% - 100%
Saaz 28 3.5 36% 11% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 17 4 37% 13% - 100%
Perle 16 8.2 34% 5% - 100%
Northern Brewer 7 7.8 29% 9% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau 7 3.9 43% 25% - 100%
Hallertau Blanc 7 10 31% 11% - 68%
Hersbrucker 7 4 27% 17% - 49%

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 47 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 18 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
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 70 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 44 Water Agt Mash 71% 1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 38 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 59%
Epsom Salt 33 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Irish Moss 22 Fining Boil 60% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 21 Water Agt Boil 56% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 15 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient 7 Other Boil 21% 0% - 60%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 7 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 6 Water Agt Mash 82% 0% - 100%

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