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 GuideTop 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 | |
BahBrincĂ´ 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% |