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	6494
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	5949
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5078
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4868
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4238
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	3877
A Simple Helles	8.5 gal	5.17%	14.77	1.050	1.011		All Grain	3629
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3058
Bavarian Helles	27 L	5.08%	20.69	1.048	1.010		All Grain	2724
Jackie "Mün" Chan v2	36 L	4.27%	19.86	1.041	1.009		All Grain	2068

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Keller!	5.5 gal	4.66%	0	1.046	1.011		All Grain	14
LAGER AIVERSARIO 2	50 L	4.89%	22.14	1.047	1.009		All Grain	22
LAGER ANIVERSÁRIO 1	25 L	4.89%	22.27	1.047	1.009		All Grain	21
Munich Helles 2025	5 gal	4.94%	20.31	1.045	1.008		All Grain	21
Highway To Helles	22.5 L	4.35%	23.6	1.044	1.011		All Grain	21
Helles 6-14-25	5 gal	4.72%	14.58	1.043	1.007		BIAB	18
oktoberfest	6 gal	5.34%	16.63	1.044	1.004		All Grain	26
Camp Lager '25	5.5 gal	4.98%	20.57	1.050	1.013		All Grain	42
How low can you go Apres Ski Lager	55 L	2.81%	26.62	1.029	1.007		All Grain	26
Simple Helles	3.3 gal	4.8%	18.63	1.047	1.011		BIAB	22

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	391	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	282		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	2% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	208	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	2%	1% - 10%
German - Acidulated Malt	195	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	0% - 21%
German - Vienna	188	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	124	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	80%	5% - 100%
American - Pilsner	113	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	5% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	104	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	80%	6% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	81	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	430	3.75	46%	8% - 100%
Saaz	184	3.5	43%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	182	4.5	42%	4% - 100%
Magnum	147	15	36%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	135	4	48%	12% - 100%
Perle	88	8.2	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	70	5	52%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	59	3.9	51%	8% - 100%
Cascade	36	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	358	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	97	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	67	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
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	42	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	41	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	41	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	300	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	218	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	209	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	154	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 57%
Whirlfloc	148	Water Agt	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	94	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	66	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	45	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	44	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%

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