Pale Malty European Lager - Munich Helles

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Top 10 Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munster Munch	55 L	5.87%	25.04	1.058	1.013		All Grain	2947
BahBrincô Helles	20.1 L	5.05%	26	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2807
22: Munich Helles	5.5 gal	5.33%	36.18	1.053	1.012		All Grain	1969
munich helles	5.5 gal	4.93%	21.22	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1635
Braukaiser Helles	10.5 gal	5.83%	27.33	1.054	1.009		All Grain	1624
Munich Helles	5.5 gal	4.77%	18.05	1.047	1.011		All Grain	1540
LoDO Helles	105 L	5.7%	15.22	1.051	1.007		All Grain	1361
Helles Belles	5 gal	5.22%	20.2	1.048	1.008		BIAB	1303
Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest	5.5 gal	5.58%	20.37	1.052	1.009		All Grain	1179
Hellsmash	22 L	5.25%	21.66	1.047	1.007		BIAB	1058

Newest Munich Helles Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.44%	10.08	1.055	1.014		All Grain	11
Helles-ish	5.5 gal	5.62%	33.65	1.057	1.014		All Grain	7
Czech Added Helles	10.5 gal	4.5%	14.96	1.045	1.011		BIAB	7
Saison	5.5 gal	5.06%	28.11	1.047	1.008		extract	4
Kolsch	10.5 gal	5.03%	15.39	1.051	1.013		All Grain	6
Lager	44 L	5.06%	19.71	1.048	1.010		All Grain	11
Gates of Helles	21 L	5.05%	21.49	1.048	1.010		All Grain	20
HB Lager	5.75 gal	4.56%	27.57	1.050	1.015		All Grain	6
R20-15_Stensvik Lager II	48 L	6.27%	25.33	1.057	1.009		All Grain	29
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.28%	17.2	1.048	1.008		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	239	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	82%	21% - 100%
German - Munich Light	136	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	13%	3% - 80%
German - Melanoidin	116	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - Vienna	107	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	2% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	95	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 21%
German - Carapils	66	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 30%
American - Pilsner	53	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	27% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	49	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	81%	29% - 100%
German - CaraHell	46	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	6%	1% - 22%
American - Munich - Light 10L	41	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	13%	2% - 74%

Hops Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	141	3.75	46%	9% - 100%
Tettnanger	92	4.5	46%	4% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	70	4	56%	13% - 100%
Saaz	60	3.5	47%	5% - 100%
Magnum	59	15	38%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	39	3.9	50%	8% - 100%
Perle	35	8.2	39%	10% - 100%
Mount Hood	18	4.8	39%	13% - 100%
Spalt	17	4.5	44%	12% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	36%	14% - 50%

Steeping Grains Used In Munich Helles Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Vienna	3	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	39%	25% - 67%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	67%	50% - 100%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	58%	50% - 67%
German - Acidulated Malt	2	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	42%	33% - 50%
German - Carapils	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	38%	25% - 50%
Flaked Rice	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	100%	100% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
Belgian - Aromatic	1	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	33%	33% - 33%
American - Munich - Light 10L	1	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	40%	40% - 40%

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	106	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	39	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	33	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	29	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	26	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	25	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	23	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	16	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	15	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.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	73	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	43	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Boil	73%	28% - 100%
Epsom Salt	23	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 57%
Table Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 19%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	13	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 80%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	10	Water Agt	Mash	42%	0% - 100%

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