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.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Augustiner Helles Clone	25 L	5.08%	17.73	1.052	1.013		All Grain	7002
Lemondrop Helles	5.5 gal	5.07%	14.89	1.047	1.008		All Grain	6541
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	5044
Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.58%	20.37	1.052	1.009		All Grain	4468
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	4331
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	3813
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	3243
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	3012
A Simple Helles	8.5 gal	4.88%	15.76	1.050	1.013		All Grain	2748
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	2231

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Helles #2	6 gal	5.09%	18.41	1.048	1.010		BIAB	6
Holschuh’s Tent	2.75 gal	4.41%	20.24	1.041	1.008		BIAB	9
helles	6 gal	4.79%	18.65	1.050	1.013		BIAB	4
Str8 to Helles	21 L	5.04%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	10
Back to WO Light	10.5 gal	3.93%	15.41	1.040	1.010		BIAB	11
CAROUGEOISE HELLES 750	650 L	4.69%	16.86	1.043	1.007		All Grain	8
Persimmon simple syrup	1 gal	9.37%	0	1.072	1.001		extract	24
Helles 3	25 L	5.48%	19.82	1.054	1.013		All Grain	11
Beerhall Helles Heidelberg Style	5.5 gal	5.89%	29.73	1.054	1.009		All Grain	17
Munich Helles 2023	2 gal	5.04%	20.31	1.047	1.008		All Grain	25

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	360	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	263		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	15%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	186	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	167	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	165	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	14%	2% - 97%
German - Carapils	115	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 30%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	103	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	82%	11% - 100%
American - Pilsner	98	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	68	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 15%
German - CaraHell	67	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	6%	1% - 22%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	330	3.75	47%	8% - 100%
Saaz	156	3.5	44%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	148	4.5	42%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	127	4	49%	12% - 100%
Magnum	113	15	38%	4% - 100%
Perle	68	8.2	38%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	51	3.9	53%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	41	5	52%	2% - 100%
Spalt	28	4.5	44%	11% - 100%
Cascade	25	7	32%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Melanoidin	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	45%	14% - 100%
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	53%	25% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	4		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	69%	40% - 100%
German - Vienna	4	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	38%	25% - 67%
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	260	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	78	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	61	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	46	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	46	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	44	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	37	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	33	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	32	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	28	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	213	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	142	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	140	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	103	Water Agt	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	93	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 57%
Irish Moss	57	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	56	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

Photos