Pale Malty European Lager - Munich Helles

A clean, malty, gold-colored German lager with a smooth grainy-sweet malty flavor and a soft, dry finish. Subtle spicy, floral, or herbal hops and restrained bitterness help keep the balance malty but not sweet, which helps make this beer a refreshing, ev

Flavor Profile: Moderately malty start with the suggestion of sweetness, moderate grainy-sweet malt flavor with a soft, rounded palate impression, supported by a low to medium-low hop bitterness. The finish is soft and dry, not crisp and biting. Low to moderately-low spi

Ingredients: Continental Pilsner malt, traditional German Saazer-type hop varieties, clean German lager yeast.

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Top 10 Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.58%	20.37	1.052	1.009		All Grain	6710
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	6090
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5138
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4956
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4336
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	3953
A Simple Helles	8.5 gal	5.17%	14.77	1.050	1.011		All Grain	3709
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3120
Bavarian Helles	27 L	5.08%	20.69	1.048	1.010		All Grain	2868
Fresh POR Ale	10 L	4.24%	28.77	1.043	1.011		extract	2542

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Helles	6 gal	4.92%	21.61	1.046	1.008		BIAB	12
Munich Helles	3.5 gal	5.2%	22.69	1.046	1.007		extract	9
Munich Helles 2025	5.5 gal	4.79%	17.1	1.052	1.016		All Grain	12
Helles	5.5 gal	4.37%	18.44	1.040	1.007		BIAB	12
Munich Helles	6 gal	5.08%	21.26	1.047	1.008		All Grain	15
Awesome Recipe	85 L	4.7%	20.01	1.043	1.007		All Grain	16
What in the Helles	250 gal	5.47%	13.17	1.054	1.013		All Grain	29
Køl'd One - AG 5 - gallon	5.5 gal	5%	23.58	1.050	1.011		All Grain	46
What the Helles!	21 L	5.3%	21.22	1.046	1.006		All Grain	90
Vollbier Hell	20.8 L	4.52%	22.57	1.049	1.015		All Grain	40

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	396	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	285		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	211	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	197	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	192	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	2% - 97%
German - Carapils	134	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	1% - 30%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	125	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	114	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	106	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	80%	6% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	83	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 15%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	442	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	186	3.5	43%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	185	4.5	43%	4% - 100%
Magnum	150	15	36%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	135	4	48%	12% - 100%
Perle	88	8.2	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	71	5	51%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	59	3.9	51%	8% - 100%
Cascade	37	7	33%	3% - 100%
Spalt	32	4.5	47%	11% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carapils	6	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	52%	25% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	5	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	35%	14% - 50%
German - Vienna	5	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	35%	25% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	3		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	75%	40% - 100%
German - CaraHell	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	74%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	42%	33% - 50%
American - Pilsner	2	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	60% - 77%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	31%	12% - 50%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	58%	50% - 67%
Honey Malt	2		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	23%	20% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	363	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	98	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	68	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	55	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	54	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	52	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	44	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	42	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	42	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	36	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	307	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	227	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	212	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	160	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 57%
Whirlfloc	150	Water Agt	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	95	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	69	Fining	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	46	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%

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