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	6965
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	6252
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5250
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	5030
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4427
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	4035
A Simple Helles	8.5 gal	4.87%	20.78	1.050	1.013		All Grain	3768
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3174
Bavarian Helles	27 L	5.08%	20.69	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3086
Fresh POR Ale	10 L	4.24%	28.77	1.043	1.011		extract	3053

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
horchata	5 L	4.18%	34.87	1.045	1.014		All Grain	20
Helles	5 gal	4.87%	24	1.051	1.013		BIAB	36
Construct of Quality	38 L	5.13%	0	1.049	1.010		All Grain	27
Lager	23 L	4.17%	13.4	1.042	1.011		extract	41
Mr. Blonde	600 gal	5.03%	18.67	1.047	1.008		All Grain	35
MUNIQUE HELLES 3	52 L	5.1%	22.06	1.047	1.008		All Grain	30
Munich Helles II	5 gal	4.86%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	26
simple helles	38 L	4.41%	21.77	1.045	1.011		All Grain	33
Jason	23 L	5.69%	26.52	1.056	1.013		All Grain	42
la-01 fresh test #1	120 L	0.52%	0	1.026	1.022		All Grain	46

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	403	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	288		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	213	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	201	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	194	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	2% - 97%
German - Carapils	136	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	1% - 30%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	126	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	116	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	80%	6% - 100%
American - Pilsner	113	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	86	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 15%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	455	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	192	3.5	42%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	189	4.5	42%	4% - 100%
Magnum	157	15	36%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	136	4	48%	12% - 100%
Perle	90	8.2	36%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	72	5	50%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	59	3.9	51%	8% - 100%
Cascade	38	7	33%	3% - 100%
Spalt	35	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	379	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	99	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	69	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	54	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	45	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	41	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	37	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	318	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	235	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	221	Water Agt	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	169	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 57%
Whirlfloc	156	Water Agt	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	100	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	69	Fining	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	51	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	47	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%

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